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Possibly captured U-Boats 1914-18 war

Supply ship anchored in Mounts Bay with Western Union Fleet, which assembled in July 1940. The fleet comprised of about 50 ships from Britain, France, the Netherlands and Belgium. Other media sources provide more information about this event.

Anyone looking for something a bit out of the ordinary on the weekend of 30/31 March 1930 got a bit of a treat at Porth Nanven. Washed ashore on Saturday 30th was the British World War One submarine L1. The Cornishman reported that the vessel was…

Submarine forest view from Chyandour spring very low tide O N 44.

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Interior shot of a black bird, possibly a young crow or chough.
Slightly out of focus

Cornish Boxing Champion wearing Champion's Belt

Mary Louisa was born in 1886 and married Richard James Chappell in 1901 at St Just.

Edith was born in 1905 and married Richard Chappell in 1928

Note lace at neck and embroidery on blouse. Bearskin over her knees. Broken bottom right.

A studio portrait of a young boy and girl

Typical clothes and hairstyle of the 1960s

Photograph of a photograph - see SPORT 26HG 012