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Founder and builder of the Minack Theatre

View of central section of dam, water and small inflatable boat to the right. A few men working at the top middle section. The image is annotated "View of upstream face showing widened section 4-1-61"
It is stamped on the reverse "Richards Bros,…

Founder and builder of The Minack theatre

Young woman leading a conga dance line at a Tesco Concert Party held for 'Senior Patrons'.
Images M.3060 - M.3066.

Close-up of central section and men working in the shuttering area. The image is annotated "View of footbridge & crest block construction 4-1-61"
It is stamped on the reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance"

Man compering the Tesco Concert Party, held (as seen on sign behind him) for the supermarket's 'Senior Patrons'.
See M.3060 - M.3066.

View looking straight along the valley to the nearly finished dam. Silhouettes of a few men can be seen on the scaffolding. The image is annotated "View from upstream of dam 4-1-61"
It is stamped on the reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance"

A man playing a piano accordion at a Tesco supermarket Concert Party. Year unknown.
See also M. 3061 - M. 3066.

General view of the dam across the fields. Building work nearing completion, just shuttering on central part. The image is annotated "View from bank looking upstream 4-1-61"
It is stamped on the reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance"

General view across the valley of Drift Dam nearing completion. Although this is annotated "Upstream view from left bank 1-12-60" it is from the same direction as DD.103, which is described as being downstream. The ground is dry below the dam.
It is…

Close-up view of centre area of dam featuring shuttering at top. It is annotated "View of footbridge shuttering from downstream of spillway 1-12-60"
It is stamped on the reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance"

He is wearing the Penwith District Council Chairman's chain of office,

Alan Harvey was a member of Penwith District Council from 1974, and Mayor of St Ives in 1977.

View of the dam nearing completion, shuttering to the top and around tower, water at base to the right. The image is annotated "View of upstream side of overflow section 1-12-60"
It is stamped on the reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance"

View of the dam nearing completion. Two men in the middle foreground working on some shuttering. The image is annotated "View of dam from tailbay 1-12-60"
It is stamped on the reverse "Richards Bros, Penzance"

Shows someone practising CPR and couple of shots of engine houses

Penzance County Grammar School for Boys U15 Football Team 1955
Back row: K. Hosking, D. Jenkins, R. Pryor, T. Matthews, T. Drew, A. Hosken, K. Holman, Mr. Mason
Front row: T. Thomas, J. Buswell (Vice Capt.), J. Toman (Capt.), V. Eddy, A. Fowler.…

A gathering outside the Seaman's Mission Newlyn listening to a speech.

Crowd includes children and adults with the flags of Saint Piran and the Union Jack on the wall of the RNMDS, Royal National Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen.

Penzance County Grammar School for Boys Football 1st XI 1955
Back row: -?-, -?-, Tommy Matthews, Mr. Bolton, -?-, -?-, -?-
Front row: -?-, Brian Coak, -?-, -?-, -?-