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First Helicopter on new pad at Bishop Rock
The first helicopter to land on the new landing pad of the Bishop Rock Lighthouse on the Isles of Scilly (August 1976).
First HST 125 on Royal Albert Bridge, 1979
The first HST 125 on the Cornish Riviera service entering Devon from the Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash on 1 October 1979.
First HST across Royal Albert Bridge
A photo of the first high speed diesel train across the Royal Albert Bridge, taken by Les Bowden returning from Penzance to Exeter in October 1969.
First Motor Car in Penzance at Union Hotel
Imported and later made by Motor Mills of Coventry through Great Horseless Carriage C. info on card
First of 15 images from the same 35mm film taken of Michael Caine helping with the donations to the Biafra Christmas Ship in 1968
Michael Caine Biafra Christmas Ship 1968
First Open -Topped Tram on Camborne Redruth Line, 1902
Dignitaries on top deck lower saloon reserved for ladies. Modesty Curtains on stairs for normal service next day
First Pelton Machine being worked in the Kenidjack
First Pelton Machine being worked in the Kenidjack valley St Just. At various times included West Wheal Owles 1841-200 persons employed 1893 20 miners drowned 1906 incorporated into Botallack Mines
