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General William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, arriving at Penzance station (centre). He had a great affinity for West Cornwall and visited Penzance several times between his laying of the Citadel's foundation stone and his death in 1912.

Written on the back of the print by Serena Wadham: 'please credit Serena Wadham' also what looks to be some numbers and '£16'. Read more about Gennay Rozhdestvensky.

An unidentified gentleman carrying a poppy wreath on Remembrance Day. (see also M.2956)

Gentleman standing in a garden, facing the camera. His hand is outstretched, possibly holding food for the bird which can be seen perched on the cane he is holding under his arm. The man is smoking a cigar.

Photograph of a gentleman wearing a flat cap, standing by a hedge, next to a metal garden chair.

Studio portrait.

Gentleman sitting on a chair

An unidentified gentleman standing outdoors

Gentleman wearing a 3 piece suit holding a pipe

Geo. Hamlyn, Confectioner, Chapel St.. Mates Illustrated Penzance (Corporation Official Guide)

Son of John Hettt and Louisa Nicholson, born in Brigg, Lincolnshire in 1844. He became a Doctor of Medicine and married Mary Jane Scott in London in 1844. They had 4 children. He died in 1905.

Westward Television's pirate 'Jethro' who handed out the money on their weekly quiz game, 'Treasure Hunt'.

Westward Television was the first ITV franchise holder for the South West of England, and operated from 1961 until 1981.

Jethro is the…

Geological Map Mining District Robert Symons Truro ref. MOR/MAP 125R .

George Coulson .

George DeVey with son George and grandson Simon, pictured at their winter quarters at Cullompton, Devon, in the early 1960s. Simon (centre) went on to play a leading role in the firm's (Anderton & Rowland) travelling fairs, driving the huge…

George Gibb was born in 1827, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, the son of Harry William Scott Gibb and Ramsey Eliza Couper.
He married Caldwell's Aunt, Constance Amelia Browne in 1857 at Usselby, Lincolnshire. They had six children.
They lived in…