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The mosaic gardens at Larrigan.

Mosaic gardens Larrigan.

Mosaic gardens at Larrigan

Larrigan end of Newlyn front.

Mounts Bay Inn Wherrytown

Wherrytown

The 936-ton iron screw steamer Rosedale of London, master Dickson, was in water ballast from Southhampton to Cardiff. The Rosedale was demolished for scrap by J. Laing in 1896.

It wallowed past St. Ives pier and went broadside to Porthminster…

Great Storm damage to Penzance promenade looking East

Storm damage Penzance promenade looking East

Storm damage to Penzance promenade, view from Eastern end

Wooden railway viaduct, storm damage

On the side of the Tolcarne Inn.

H.N. Peakes' boat building area wrecked.

One trawler adrift in Newlyn Harbour. Taken from the fish market.

Damage to the workshops on Newlyn quay

Womans Voluntary Service giving a cup of tea to the workers

Recovering the harbour wall from inside the harbour.

Lifting the granite from inside the harbour to replace onto the harbour wall.

Repair work begins after the storm. Harold Carr (worked for Penzance town council) 2nd from left on the beach.

Repairs after the storm. Penzance council workers doing the work. Harold Carr bending over. See the granite boulder hovering over them. No health and safety then!!