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Dean of Truro, the Very Reverend Henry Morgan Lloyd, DSO, OBE, MA unveiling a plaque commemorating the first steam train to reach 100mph. The mail train achieved 102.3 mph in 1904/05/09

Market Hall was acquired by Lloyds Bank in 1920s. White marble statue of Humphry Davy 1778-1829

A postcard depicting Manaccan Church on the Lizard Peninsula.
Grid reference, SW 7639 2502.
For further information see Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO6375&resourceID=1020

Looking downhill toward Newlyn's South Pier with stone boat.

Full information and names lodged in Local History File

General view of a clay pit

Typical mica waste tip near Nanpean. These unique cones of white sand gave the St Austell area its 'lunar landscape' tag. Prior to the big landscaping programme of the 1960s-70s. These could be seen by shipping in the western approaches. (Angove)

Mallard broke steam record at 120 mph

Postcard

Albert Mellor, who lived in Penzance, was one of Cornwall's colourful characters. With his organ he attended such events as Padstow's 'Oss and Helston Furry for about 50 years. During that time he collected large sums for numerous charities.…