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Written on the back - Zara B(owness) trying out the dress in which she conducted - when she becomes an officer (i.e. if she passes her exams) she will conduct in uniform.

interior shots large puppet possibly guy

Portraits of Zara Bowness. Written on the back - Frames 2 to 21: Zara in her bedroom at Officer's Mess, Kneller Hall
2 to 26: Zara in front of Kneller Hall, home of the Royal Military School of Music
27 to end: Zara with fellow pupils

Military orchestra practising & Zara Bowness playing squash.
Written on the back of contact sheet. Frames: 1 to 20: Z(ara) B(owness) playing in the orchestra of the Royal Military School of Music while Lieutenant Colonel Brown (Chief Instructor)…

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

Underneath is written:
"Secretary G A Evans. Y.M.C.A"

On the back is written:
"SCTY G A…

A photograph of Corporal George Edgar Sharples who was killed in action June 10th 1918 at the age of 25.

The little cutout says:
"Corporal GEORGE EDGAR SHARPLES,
Trench Mortar Battery, R.F.A.
Killed in action June 10th 1918,
Age 25 years.…

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

Studio photograph of Elizabeth Jane Duke Richards
born 30/10/1859

Studio portrait of Elizabeth Jane Richards (Grandma Richards) born 30/10/1859

Three men at a party/event

Postcard addressed to Miss L Phillips, Chynall, near Buryas Bridge. The image is a photograph of Camborne Church.
It is not postmarked or dated.
The message reads as follows:

"Dear Lottie
Hope you will like this P.C.
Better late than…

Three men

An official photograph taken at the telephone exchange with the Mayor (?) in attendance.

Postcard addressed to Miss Lottie Phillips, Trevorrow House, Tolcarne Dairy, Newlyn. It is postmarked Sennen JY11. The image is of Babbicombe beach.

The message reads as follows:
"Dear Lottie
i am sorry i couldnt send you a view of sennen
i…

A group of people at the telephone exchange, gathered around a lady sitting at a Telex Service machine. Three dignitaries wearing chains of office are standing on the left of the photograph.

Postcard of a pink rose, decorated with glitter, with the greeting "This Rose I Send with my Love".
No message or postmark.
One of three in the collection.

Group of people gathered at the telephone exchange at Christmas time (calendar on wall shows Dec 22). The lady on the far right is wearing some kind of chain of office . Beryl Richards is third from the right in the second row.

Postcard of floral arrangement of blue flowers, vine leaves and corn, decorated with glitter, with the greeting "Easter Greetings from Penzance"
No message or postmark.
One of three in this collection.

Group of people from the telephone exchange gathered for the presentation of a cheque. There is a guide dog at the front of the photo and the lady in black, holding the cheque, is also holding a small statue of a guide dog so the assumption is that …

Postcard of flowers including roses, daisies and violets and decorated with glitter, with the title "To my Loving Sweetheart".
No message or postmark
One of three in this collection.