Richards brothers in Uniform WW2, left to right; Cyril, Eddie, Reggie. Eddie and Reggie took over the business, located in Queen Street on the death of their father.
Penzance Viaduct the lowest built by Brunel being 15ft above High Water. Suffered storm damage many times & was replaced by Granite Embankment in 1920s
Located Alverton, the former home of Preston, professional photographer operating in Penzance from 1860 onwards. Later became the National Asssistance Office and currently the Alverne Restaurant and Lounge
The Palm Walk, located at the Morrab Road entrance to the gardens.
With a hand written message in ink, dated 12th November 1912 to the reverse of the postcard to a recipient in Peterboro
The building known as St. John's Hall, which now houses the Public Library 2016.
With a hand written message in ink to the reverse of the postcard to a recipient Devonport
Located at the western end of the Promenade, built and opened in 1887, latterly known as the Cafe Marina. Cafe Marina was demolished in 1935 and the site of is now part of the Wherrytown car park
A wide view of the Promenade in the Victorian era.
The definition is particularly clear and the building easily recognisable from Folly House the oldest house on the left to the Battery rocks on the right with the Bandstand in the middle.
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Located at the top end of Morrab Road, built 1880. The ancient bronze cannon, believed to be from the Spanish Armada and placed in front of the library was stolen and never recovered