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SERV 24PG 088.tif
An A.R.P drill by the gas decontamination squad. Vehicle EAF 414 parked outside the Police Station in St John's Hall

SERV 24HF 069.tif
Front row, 5th from left, is 'Dike' Jones who post-war taught mathematics at the Boy's Grammar School until his retirement c. 1956.

SERV 24HF 068.tif
Info on back of card corrects written, sent to Cornishman Mr Harry Spensley's

SERV 24HF 064.tif
Information from Bob Harrison who thinks this photo was taken in India, Baluchistan.

SERV 24HF 059.tif
First full-time Fire Brigade, note gas mask boxes around the necks of firemen

ROYAL 23CF 004.tif
King & Queen talking to Captain of minesweeper

SHIP 25PG 097.tif
Ships forming part of the Western Union Fleet, assembled in Mount's Bay in July 1949. Information on this event can be found in various media sources.

SHIP 25PG 096.tif
Vessel of the Western Union Fleet, assembled in Mount's Bay in July 1949. Information on this event can be found in various media sources.

SHIP 25PG 095.tif
On 1st July 1949 the Western Union Fleet assembled in Mount's Bay, comprising of about 50 ships from Britain, France, the Netherlands and Belgium, There are many references to this event in other media.
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