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HARB 14HG 014.tif
Top image Nets drying in Penzance Harbour
Bottom Image catalogued as "Union Hotel, 1st Motor Car in Penzance"

AEJ.130.tif
Farm Worker holding the reins of a horse with a young foal standing alongside.

AEJ.115.tif
Female pig in Farmyard

AEJ.113.tif
This image shows three men all wearing a white uniform.The two who are standing have similar neck attire. The man who is sitting has one of a different design. All three have watch chains.

AEJ.110.tif
The image shows two House Maids sitting in a garden. Part of a large house can be seen ins the background.
The maid on the left has some knitting in her hands whilst the maid on the right is holding a book.

WRECKS 32HG 055.tif
The passenger liner was wrecked on The Manacles, off Lowland Point, near Coverack, Cornwall, England. The Falmouth and Porthoustock lifeboats helped transfer her passengers to tugs.[185] She was eventually refloated on 11 July, repaired, and returned…

WRECKS 32HG 054.tif
"Paris" Atlantic liner ashore at Coverack.
The passenger liner was wrecked on The Manacles, off Lowland Point, near Coverack, Cornwall, England. The Falmouth and Porthoustock lifeboats helped transfer her passengers to tugs.[185] She was eventually…

WRECKS 32HG 053.tif
Caption on image " Wreck of SS Ornais II ashore at Perran"

WRECKS 32HG 052.tif
Belgian trawler "Omer Denise" aground after hitting The Manacles near Coverack.
Number 0251 visible on side

WRECKS 32HG 051.tif
Group of men, including two policemen, watching wreck of Spanish coaster wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The…

WRECKS 32HG 050.tif
Group of men, including two policemen, watching wreck of Spanish coaster wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The…

AEJ.105.tif
Trio of Gamekeepers with shotguns. Two wear Bowler hats and gaiters whilst the remaining one wears a flat cap and boots. At their feet are 4 dogs possibly a spaniel breed.

AEJ.103.tif
Bull or steer with heifer in slooping tree lined rough pasture field with metal fence.

Probably North or South Devon.

WRECKS 32HG 049.tif
Group of men watching wreck of Spanish coaster wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the…

WRECKS 32HG 048.tif
Group of men on shore watching Spanish coaster, wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard.
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on…

WRECKS 32HG 047.tif
Group of men watching Spanish coaster ,wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard.
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the…

WRECKS 32HG 046.tif
Spanish coaster wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the Cornish coast. The ship began…

WRECKS 32HG 045.tif
West African steamer, driven ashore by 90 mph gale at Pendeen Watch, near Land's End. Crew saved
Photograph of two images on white background.
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