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In a workshop, possibly from a shipwreck

There is a pile of detritus in a workshop, possibly from a shipwreck.

Unidentified man

The barrel is mounted on plinths for display.
It bears a crest and the title Le Comte de Vermandois. There was a French nobleman of this name, son of King Louis XIV, who was given the title Admiral of France, who died in 1683.

Jessie Lawry, pictured in 1956.Born in St. Just , he was well known as an exceptional cricketer, playing for St. Just, Penzance, Cornwall and the Minor Counties. As a teenager his talent at football was also recognised by the County and he had…

A young girl holding a cat

A class photograph from Stennack Junior School. The names of most of the children are written on the back of the original photograph.

Penzance County Grammar School for Boys Sixth Form 1951
Back row: Edward Tanner, Harvey, Nicholas, Youlden, Jewell, Davy, Harper, Saundry, May, Chiffers, Hicks, Wakeford
Middle row: Matthews, Butt, Norton, King, Rouncefield, Hampson, Trembath,…

Penzance County Grammar School for Boys Tennis Team 1951
Standing: -?-, Brian Hearn, -?-, -?-
Seated: -?-, Mr. Otto, Jimmy Glover

Penzance County Grammar School for Boys Athletics Team 1951
Back row: -?-, -?-, -?-, Brian Johnson
Second back row: -?-, Jimmy Glover, -?-, -?-, -?-, - ?-, -?-, -?-
Front row: Mr Otto, -?-, -?-, Mr. Harris, Mr. Jarvis, Brian Hearn, -?-, Mr.…

Penzance County Grammar School for Boys Swimming Team 1951
Back row: Thurston Wearne, John Benny, Tony 'Flossy' White, Brian Coak.
Front row: David Edwards with the “Flushing” shield, Bob Vingoe with the “Bolitho” shield, Mr Alan Tregenza, Richard…

Penzance County Grammar School for Boys, Form 6A 1950
Back row: John "Bijou" Harvey, -?-, -?-, -?-, Hoare, -?-, -?-, Perry
Front row: Dennis Stone, -?-, Horton Bolitho, -?-, -?-, -?-, Brian Hearn

Penzance promenade and sea wall showing new paving.

Riding in a pony and trap

Possibly Cornwall