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Coinage Hall Street Penzance Mrs Pauls Shop with Mrs Paul in the doorway & Mrs Jolly and sons named. c 1930.. the 'Oppe' or alley between the houses was known as Paunches Oppe leading to Stephens Court and on to Quay Street

Hand Digging the foundation of the Primitive Methodist Chapel 1925 foreground with shovel William Smith Reynolds. 1925.. Opened 1927 the total construction cost of building was #5,047

Tom Holland - Harmonium Evangelist playing the Harmonium with a group of parishioners Newlyn. The child in arms is Harvey Richards later a local school teacher

Penzance Gents Hockey Team containing John Archibald Douglas Bridger ( bookshop).
Probably at the cricket field Penzance. Behind cemetery wall

Group of Farm workers,
Two young girls and nine young boys possibly family Croust time .
Tarpaulin in background stamped 'Marshallson & Co. Limited, Gainsboro, England

Marazion beach with nine Osprey sailing Dinghies getting ready to launch.

Early photo of Wedding unidentified but interesting for the Ladies Costume. c 1900..

Matt Lethbridge with Painting of the Lifeboat possibly the Solomon Brown? Query name of boat as it is Sennen.

Portrait Nigel Brockman mechanic on the Solomon Brown lost in the Penlee Lifeboat disaster 19.12.1981.

Fairey Marine Basin with Lifeboats unnamed.

Remembrance Service for crew members of the Penlee Lifeboat Solomon Brown in Truro Cathedral. c 1981.. names of the Flag Holders on back

Presentation of Cup to Shire Horse and owner.

This photograph shows the interior of HM Coastguards operations room at MRCC Falmouth. Standing is Watch Manager George Sandon, seated in the foreground is Simon Rabbit. To his left is believed to be Bob Burrell. We do not have a name for the man…

Wheelwright at work on Cart wheel.

Aerial view pf Penzance showing the harbour partialy filled in. c 1960..

Aerial view Lamorna Cove and valley.

Market Jew Street from the Rail Station on the left W H Smiths opposite little boy on tricycle in foreground. pedestrian crossing with traffic lights

Man with earphones tuning in to an old valve radio, with woman looking on. c 1900.

Photocopy of very early view by JWG Gutch of the Botallack Mine.

Photocopy of very early view by JWG Gutch of the First and Last House Inn and cottages Sennen, Land's End.