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Dresssed overall for royal occasion. If it is 1903, it could be a celebration of 40 years of marriage of Edward and Alexandra. He died in 1910.
Clark's Library, Chirgwin's, A H Michell & Sons, drapers. Site became Timothy Whites, then became Top…

Richards photo. Morrab Gardens acquired by Borough in 1880 and developed by London Landscape Gardner Reginald Upcher

Fountain turned from a solid 25 ton Granite Block

Railings made by Holmans and taken for salvage in WW2. The gas lamp and granite fountain are both visible in the forecourt of the Public Buildings. A man rides a horse along Alverton Street.

Richards Photo. Foundations of Pengarth Daycare Centre taken from Penloweth

Building demolished & Telephone Exchange built 1960 now (2016) The Exchange Gallery.

The Penzance Post Office located at the time in the basement of Market House. It moved to this location from 50 Chapel Street where the postmistress was Miss Elizabeth Swain until 1864 when Mr J G Uren became postmaster at the new location in 1864.…

Bodilly's flour mill being demolished in Wherrytown in 1920.

St Mary's Church from the bottom of Queen Street, Dock 'Hotel' on the left
Grid reference, SW 4753 3002
For further information see Historic Environment Record,…

A Typical and Propelled Ice Cream Cart of the early decades of the 20th century. Pictured on Penzance promenade in 1920s. It was owned by the Scoble family, well known ice-cream makers of the era.. The gilded headboard read, 'Scoble's Ices,…

Morrab Road showing the Houses with railings that were removed in W.W. 2

Penzance - St Just Bus Reg T 6680 Cars Reg AF 483 & AF 1673

Removal of the Old Market Cross from western end of Market House which is now the main entrance to Lloyds Bank. The Cross is believed to have been originally placed in the Green Market before being moved to Market House, then in Morrab Gardens and…