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Swimming Baths, Penzance
Located at the western end of the Promenade, built and opened in 1887, latterly known as the Cafe Marina. Cafe Marina was demolished in 1935 and the site of is now part of the Wherrytown car park
Swedish barque Hansy, Lizard, 1911
The 1,597-ton steel ship, Hansy, launched at Dumbarton by Alexander Macmillan & Sons in 1885 as the Aberfoyle.
In the course of a somewhat chequered career, she had been picked up in Bass Strait, Tasmania in 1896 by a steamer which had found her…
In the course of a somewhat chequered career, she had been picked up in Bass Strait, Tasmania in 1896 by a steamer which had found her…
Swedish barque Hansy wrecked near Penolver, the Lizard 1911.
The 1,597-ton steel ship, Hansy, launched at Dumbarton by Alexander Macmillan & Sons in 1885 as the Aberfoyle.
In the course of a somewhat chequered career, she had been picked up in Bass Strait, Tasmania in 1896 by a steamer which had found her…
In the course of a somewhat chequered career, she had been picked up in Bass Strait, Tasmania in 1896 by a steamer which had found her…
Swanpool lake
Swanpool lake.
Swan and cygnets by water's edge
Swan and two cygnets by river or pond, image taken through trees.
Susan Paterson, second daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Paterson
Susanna Maria Patterson, Caldwells 1st cousin once removed, was the second daughter of Robert Haldane Patterson and Maria Susanna Nicholas. She was born in Brigg, Lincolnshire in 1844,
Susan Elizabeth, schooner wrecked at Porthminster Beach, St.Ives, October 17th 1907.
The Susan Elizabeth a 78-ton wooden schooner was bound for Liverpool to Truro with wheat when she dragged under Black Cliff in NNE gale on November 16th 1882.
The Isis capsized and drove ashore while trying to reach her, and the schooner's crew…
The Isis capsized and drove ashore while trying to reach her, and the schooner's crew…
Susan Barlow Painting
Susan Barlow painting with Rav the dog siting by her side
Susan Barlow
Susan Barlow on Porthcurno beach
Survivors from wreck 'Alba' in Salvation Army Hall. St Ives
Survivors from wrecked Coaster 'Alba' wrecked on Porthmeor Beach, St Ives. Five crew members lost their lives
Survivors from Wreck
Pictured at St Ives Salvation Army
Survivors from the Juan Ferrer Edward Richards Al. October 23rd 1963.
Survivors from the Juan Ferrer.
The Juan Ferrer of Valencia was a handsome, well-equipped motor coaster of nearly 700 tons, thrashing her way up towards Land's end on her usual run from her home port of Liverpool.
Owned by Frederick Ferrer of…
The Juan Ferrer of Valencia was a handsome, well-equipped motor coaster of nearly 700 tons, thrashing her way up towards Land's end on her usual run from her home port of Liverpool.
Owned by Frederick Ferrer of…
Surviving Crew of Belgian Trawler Simonne-Marcel
The Belgian Trawler went aground through fog at Gurnards Head
Surviving bullocks ashore from Castleford, 1887
The Castleford was carrying 3000 tons of general cargo, including deal and wheat, as well as 460 head of cattle, 1 passenger and 18 cattle drovers. On Sunday 8 June 1887 the Castleford was underway in dense fog and at high water. Despite stopping to…
Surg-Gen H Kendall
Drawn portrait with newspaper obituary. Born: Renfrew, Scotland, 9th January 1821, died: Lee, Kent, 20th March 1891.
Surfing St. Ives Beach
Surfing St. Ives
Figures look out onto beach
Figures look out onto beach
Surfing at Sennen and Lifeboat Station
Surfing your men beach, Sennen
Lifeboat shed
Lifeboat shed
Surface Workers Refining Tin St Ives Consols
St Ives Consols showing children at work.
Children were often employed on refining stages, sometimes working in water with bare feet. Their ages ranged from about seven or eight to 12 or 13. Their pay would have been from 1d to 2d on starting,…
Children were often employed on refining stages, sometimes working in water with bare feet. Their ages ranged from about seven or eight to 12 or 13. Their pay would have been from 1d to 2d on starting,…