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All the crew were rescued by the Sennen Cove Lifeboat but the ship was a total loss

crew saved by the Sennen cove lifeboat, ship total loss

J Davy.

Historical records indicate that J. D. Balkwill was an itinerant preacher for the Bible Christians, a Methodist denomination heavily active in Devon and Cornwall during the 19th and early 20th centuries. [1]…

From a negative made of the album

People in the doorway of the shop. Was next door to the old post office building in Market Jew Street

Ivy Cottage

Built to give children free rides around Rally Ground
Reg: 219 KUO

Horatio Nelson, the one-man police force on the Isles of Scilly. There is a print and a glass negative of this subject.

A print from a post-card of the Isles of Scilly Steamship Co RMS Peninnis , early passenger ship between the Scillies and Penzance. originally 'Argos' Fisheries Protection Vessel renamed came into service 27.03.1920

Vessel 'Scillonian' leaving Penzance harbour in rough weather

Panoramic Photograph above Hugh Town

Kelp Pit, circle of rocks , used for burning the seaweed for fertiliser.


Possibly a 3rd generation copy and not very good.