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Leal Souvenir from the Garstins 1908

Image of four men standing with young boy, dog sitting behind. A Woman stands to the left.
The image looks as if it was taken opposite the Duke of Leeds Pub, cottages still remain.

From an original pen drawing of Lelant Church featuring Sundial on Porch, Dance of death figuring the King of Terrors calls with Hour-Glass to trip away with Old & Young

Lelant Cross. Medieval. A wheel headed cross now standing in the centre of Lelant churchyard to the west of the church.
Grid reference, SW 6683 2909
For further information, see Historic Environment Record, …

On reverse: ?Lelant Downs Stamps (ex Jim Hashin's Collection but two photos under same caption)

The interior of the Church of St. Uny, reproduced from an original line drawing by C. A. Pennington

Falmouth Branch. Lengthen engaged on converting broad 7-foot gauge to standard 4 ft-8 1/2 in May of 1892. Pictured here between Perranwell and the Ponsanooth viaduct, they are thought to be (left to right) Messrs Symons, Dowrick, Lobb and Pearce.

ALso in picture: 'Lady of the Isles'

The vessel is the Leon Bureau, a three masted sailing Schooner in Penzance floating dock.

The Schooner Leon Bureau of Nantes was carrying 2,600 tons of wheat from Adelaide to Falmouth.

On June 18th 1909, she hit the northern end of the rocks,…

Leonora Trehair, known as Nora, worked closely with Archibald Quilter at the Ritz Cinema in Queen Street, Penzance. She started as a cashier, was promoted to assistant manageress, before becoming manageress when Mr Quilter retired. The Ritz was then…

Penzance to Penlee Point.
Usual aureole with greenstones and mylorslates, granite above 300 feet.

The Ludgvan Church to Mount Tower Line (3419) Clears the Rocks off Cudden Point

The 5 Fathom Line is 'Gear Pole' to The Mount a Granite Bos

Left (W) of Dinas