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William Henry Richards was the founder of the family dynasty of Penzance based professional photographers. He established himself in the photography business in the 1850s through his wife's stepfather, William Jenkyn and the business was handed…

Engine plunged 15 ft into river. Mr Hazell & 2 Boys on Footplate had lucky escape

Engine crashed through wall & plunged into river

Son of Mary Walls and William Grenfell.
Born 1873, went with his mother to look for his father in 1879.

'Fracas at El Vino's'
"The City is a man's world. But at El Vino's women are welcome in the back room". A classic feminist cause celebre was the campaign to win equal treatment for women in this legendary legal and financial bar.

Antiquarian and Liberal Politician.
Born at Castle Horneck, Penzance, the only son of Samuel Borlase and his wife Mary Ann (nee Copeland).
His great great grandfather was Dr. William Borlase, Cornish Historian.

Studio portrait. Brother of Richard James Chappell CF.018. Dressed in a dress, as was the fashion for little boys.

Husband of great Aunt Nanny Walls 1850-1907

Richard James wearing a sailor suit, William in a dress.

Probably.

Keepers were overdue Christmas Leave wife using Semaphor to contact husband on Lighthouse

Keepers were overdue Christmas Leave, wife waving from her garden inSennen Cove

Overview looking towards Cape Cornwall

Overview

Whiteleggs Supreme Old Time Golden Gallopers in Tavistock.

Whiteleggs Supreme Old Time Golden Gallopers in Tavistock.