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Struck rocks at Black Head and drifted to Lowland Point, All 17 of the crew were saved by the Coverack Lifeboat but the ship was total loss.

Struck rocks at Black Head and then drifted to Lowland Point. All 17 of the crew were saved by the Coverack Lifeboat but the ship was a total loss.

Spanish Trawler in Penzance Harbour Crew Aboard.

Spanish Trawler Penzance Harbour St Marys Church.

Morrab Library At Home probably 1970

The Lady in the black dress (Second from the left) is Sylvia Balson, former librarian.

The Woman in the white dress next to Sylvia is Shirley Uren, Library assistant.

The man next to Shirley is P.A.S…

Morrab Library At Home probably 1970

Speakers' Corner, London
and interior shots

Spear and Arrow heads from New Stone Age.

A display of flint tools reading "Spear and Arrow Heads from the New Stone Age".

Location unknown - could be Boase Street Chapel in Newlyn (built 1835), or Mousehole village, or elsewhere.
The letter 'E' on the sailing ship is thought to represent the Young People's Society of Christian 'Endeavor', an interdenominational…

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Spectators on foot and on bicycles at the scene of the fire at Cafe Marina in Penzance (Wherrytown) on 14 June 1935.