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There were many Belgian refugees in Newlyn during WW2. Photos from an Album made by Marcelle and given to Dorothy Cake December 1941

140x88mm novelty postcard. 'Penzance is the "Plaice" for a holiday'. Pop up drawing of a plaice superimposed on a beach scene. On reverse general greetings from Mary to Maude Grey in Plymouth. Stamped 'Liable to Letter Rate 609'. Halfpenny post.…

Woman seated holding a fan

Portrait of young man spotting a moustache

Young man with Bowler hat standing by ornate Lounger

Elderly Man, Get hair and Beard

The Piper

Young Woman in dark Dress standing by padded chair

Young Woman in Dark Velvet Dress

Fisherman with giant mackerel. Also pictured in FISH8.013.

Fisherman with giant mackerel. Also pictured in FISH8.012

Postcard. 140mm x 89mm. No postmark, stamp or address. Seems to have been scribbled on by a child. Start of message, 'Dear Auntie Nan'. Published by Millar and Lang in the National Series. This is a hand-coloured photograph of Penzance harbour and…

Postcard. 140mm x 89mm. No postmark, stamp or address. Duplicate of JDCP 493. Published by Millar and Lang in the National Series. This is a hand-coloured photograph of Penzance harbour and town from allotments overlooking Thornberry Terrace. M and L…

Bearded Man

Rail Passenger train Locomotive " Antelope" Chyandour Small turntable foreground P L 123.. taken by Moody photographer Redruth very early .

Logan Rock. Land's End

Early medieval cross, in St Buryan church yard.

Grid reference: SW 4091 2569

Further information, Historic Environment Record, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO5800&resourceID=1020

An interesting detailed account of a trip to the Moors above Penzance by Brake and then on foot to visit various Archaeological sites.
An advertisement for an" Entertainment" and series of Lectures at Morrab House ,1884 by kind permission of C C…

From 1857 glass plate.