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Modern copy of an old photo. Record of opening Alexandra Road by Princess Alexandra 1865. Richards photograph. Monument now at entrance to Rugby Ground

Shops: Flening Cabinet Maker; Oppeneims Furnishing Davy Wine & Spirits, T Levin's

Gibson Copyright. Midsummer Fair at the Quay Penzance, discontinued about 1881. The Harbour Office is situated near Trinity House Store.

This is probably the source of the poor quality print CUST 10OF 025.

Steam-driven roundabout.

Steam-driven roundabout Riding School Birchalls.

Captain Rowland's Bioscope and Organ. Performing Lions and Moving Pictures!

Birchall's steam-driven grand riding school roundabout. Copied from a postcard dated Portscatho 15 Octob er 1905 and addressed to Mr J Cooke (?), SG Ombra (?), Marvin's Yard, Cowes, Isle of Wight:

"Dear Uncle Jack,
How would you like this outside…

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Padstow 'Obby 'Oss street parade in the spring of 1983.

A close-up photograph of the blue 'Obby 'Oss and teazer at Padstow's 'Obby 'Oss dance, in 1982.
(two copies of this photo)

Furry Dance. The fashionable midday dance on Flora Day. Helton, 1982.

The brass band 'The Band with the Curious Tone' returning to the Guildhall in Helston on Flora Day, 1982.

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Is there a vet in the house? Running repairs to the 'Obby 'Oss at Padstow in 1982.

An accordion band at 'Obby 'Oss in Padstow, 1982.

The decorated May Pole at 'Obby 'Oss in Padstow, 1982.

A Padstow street scene of the Obby Oss dance with bands and the May Pole, in 1982.

Helston Furry Dance at Flora Day, 1982. The children's 10am dance rounds the corner into Wendron Street.

The Big Bass Drum of Helston Town Band pictured with Helston Mayor on Flora Day in 1982. Helston Town Band is divided into two sections and augmented for some of the big Dances when the numbers may tail back for a hundred yards or more.