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Beryl Richards holding a bouquet and standing beside a floral arrangement at her retirement party at the telephone exchange.

A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

On the back is written:
"The hill with the pencil mark on top is the mount of temptation
This is…

Postcard of Hayle Regatta showing a busy Copperhouse Pool. it is addressed to Master Horace Norman, Devonport.
It is not postmarked or dated.
It reads as follows:
"Dear little Horace,
I now have the pleasure of writing you
hope to see you all…

A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

On the back is written:
"The holy city is inside the big wall on the right
I have been up and down…

Large Photo of a switchboard. Written on the back is 'Scillonian. Prior to conversion to STD 1968'
The note at the top of the switchboard says. 'NIGHT SERVICE. Before connecting night service please ring Coastguard Ext so they can put…

Postcard of small child and puppies sharing a saucer of liquid. It is entitled "Infantry at Mess". It is addressed to Master WH Osborne, No9 Princess St, St Just.
It is un-postmarked with no date.
It reads as follows:
"Dear Cousin
I am so sorry I…

The Fire Emergency Telephone located in the Telephone Exchange

Desk at the telephone exchange with an open folder and shelf of files at the side. Written on the back is 'Jan 81. Last of paper record'

Postcard of St Mary's Street, Cardiff addressed to Miss L Phillips, Chynall.
It is post-marked New Tredegar ?? 07.
It reads as follows:
"Dear Lottie
just a line of or so (sic)
hope you are quite well dear as it leaves me
dear Lottie this is the…

Section of the switchboard at the telephone exchange

Interior shot of the Telephone Exchange

Penzance Parade Street Chapel, now The Acorn Theatre

Penzance Parade Street Chapel. Now The Acorn Theatre.

A ship Ethel at a grain store possibly Buffalo New York.

A couple riding in a pony and trap together with a Lady holding bicycle.
Identified as Aunt E Stephens and Mrs A Reynolds.

A Dennis Charabanc, an early open top bus used for sight seeing, beach excursions and annual works outings .

Copperhouse Wesleyan Chapel. This building included an attached school, a library and lecture hall. Built in 1916 to replace an earlier preaching house where the founder of Methodism John Wesley once preached. It closed around 1968/69 transferring to…

The image shows a connecting rod used to connect a rotaing shaft to a vertical piston.

Typical heavy industrial workshop/foundry of the late 19th century early 20th century. Note the rails in the floor.

Image of three workmen, possibly Wheelrights