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Squad of A.T.S. on parade inspection at barracks
W.R.N.S. on card identified as A.T.S. by Mr Sculthorpe-Wright
researching Skewjack
researching Skewjack
Squad of A.T.S.on parade a Chyandour barracks
W.R.N.S. on card, but identified as A.T.S. by Mr Sculthorpe-Wright researching RAF Skewjack
A.R.P. decontamination squad
A.R.P. drill - decontamination squad hosing down the road outside the Rates Office in St. Johns Hall. Vehicle EAF 414 can also be seen.
A.R.P. decontamination squad
A.R.P drill by gas decontamination squad. pictured outside the police station at St John's Hall
Gas decontamination squad
An A.R.P drill by the gas decontamination squad. Vehicle EAF 414 parked outside the Police Station in St John's Hall
Penzance Home Guard at Chyandour Barracks
Front row, 5th from left, is 'Dike' Jones who post-war taught mathematics at the Boy's Grammar School until his retirement c. 1956.
RAF Group at Skewjack note two Alsations
Info on back of card corrects written, sent to Cornishman Mr Harry Spensley's
Army Regiment wearing Topees. possibly Baluschistan. 1940
Information from Bob Harrison who thinks this photo was taken in India, Baluchistan.
Penzance Borough Firemen and Engine No 2
First full-time Fire Brigade, note gas mask boxes around the necks of firemen
Members of armed forces with Edward Harvey, Mayor of Penzance
outside St John's Hall
Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, Newlyn
1942
King & Queen talking to Captain of minesweeper