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Elizabeth Pengelly family photos. A photograph of the Wesleyan Chapel in Kerris. The only wedding to be performed at this chapel on the 29th March 1929 was between William John Prowse and Ethel James Maddern, Aunt and Uncle of Elizabeth Pengelly.…

William John Prowse (Uncle Willie). Elizabeth Margaret Pengelly's Uncle with his cow and two dogs Peggy, the darker dog and Sandra, the lighter one. William's marriage to Ethel James Maddern on 29th March 1929 was the only marriage ever to take place…

Two young women seated - one with open book.
Note written on back of postcard
Dear Clara,
Suppose you can find room in your album for these old faces. We received your letter alright, thanks for invitation but we are both going to stay home with…

Sir Alan Dalton (right) presenting Taunton-born Cornish artist Tony Giles with the cheque for winning the 'Art in Industry' exhibition sponsored by the The English China Clays Group of which he (Sir Alan) was Managing Director at the time.

Ornate Church Interior

Cargo ship Albistan

Postcard. 138mm x 88mm. Identical image to JDCP 527. No stamp, postmark, address or message. Published by ETW Dennis and Sons Ltd, London and Scarborough. The image is a black and white photograph of two large ships in the wet dock at Penzance…

Postcard. 138mm x 88mm. No stamp, postmark, address or message. Published by ETW Dennis in the Dainty Series. Painting of Penzance Harbour from South Pier looking towards St Mary's Church. Artist's name is illegible.

Postcard. 139mm x 87mm. New Zealand 1d Universal Postage stamp. Postmark illegible but card is dated 26th March 1908. Published by ETW Dennis Ltd in the Dainty Series. Addressed to Miss Butler, Grande Vue, Rotorua. Short message of thanks from Dot.…

Postcard. 137mm x 88mm. Identical to JDCP 487 with different colour tinting. No stamp, postmark, message or address. Divided back. Tinted view of Penzance harbour and town from Lescudjack Hill Fort. The houses on the south side of Thornberry Terrace…

Postcard. 137mm x 88mm. No stamp, postmark or address. Half-penny postage. There is a short message, unsigned. 'This is down by the Quay, rather good of it isn't it.' Then a further message, 'Written back in 1912?'. Published by Eyre and…

Postcard. 140mm x 90mm. 2d stamp. Postmarked Penzance, 10th December 1947. Addressed to Mrs E Whithouse, Torquay. Short message from Tom. Published by Francis Frith. Sepia image of the war memorial on Battery Rocks. Serial number 16649. The War…

Faint pencil inscription verso 'with fond love to dear Uncle & Auntie from Glynne'.
Albumin print

Home theatricals

Home theatricals

Kelp burning on farmland or beach two women

Drawing of back of bronze mirror . Opie

photograph of 2 gold lunulae . Opie

Drawings of late bronz age gold bracelets. Opie

Drawing of Chert hand-axe. Opie