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Photograph of Reggie and Barbara standing in the countryside with walking sticks, on a windy winter's day.

Illustration from Illustrated London News magazine 1867-01-26. Caption reads" The Richard Lewis Lifeboat landing a ship wreck crew at Penzance - see preceding page".
The barge was carrying rum, sugar and coconuts.

Reggie and Barbara digging in the sand on an unknown beach

Photograph of Reggie and Barbara standing on a beach. Reggie is holding what appears to be a fishing rod. Barbara is wearing a beret with a badge on it, but unfortunately it is not clear enough to be identified, but may be St Gertrude's, Penzance.

Wreck of steamer "Liberty" at Pendeen. West African steamer, driven ashore by 90 mph gale at Pendeen Watch, near Land's End. Crew saved
Crew saved
Image is of photograph sellotaped on to a white mount

Marjorie and Barbara on an unidentified beach, wearing wellingtons. Barbara is holding a hooked tool.

Photograph of Barbara sitting in a wooden armchair. She appears to be holding a stick with tinsel hanging from it. There is a doll's pram to the right of her.

Barbara and Reggie standing on an unidentified beach, wearing wellingtons. Reggie is holding a bag.

This image shows an older man sporting a long white beard. He wears an off white 3 piece suit all topped off with a bowler hat. On his left hand is worn a glove, possibly hiding an injury.
Behind is a display of Daisies.

This image shows a group of smartly dressed men and women. It was taken in a rural setting but not possible to describe who they were.

Mine building with sliding door. To the left of the building is a stack of pallets. In the background can be seen a small bridge.

This image looks as if was taken somewhere in the Far East . A river runs through the middle of the image. On the far side can be seen a small boat. Notice that the trees grow up through the roofs of the buildings. On the left hand side a young man …

Clay Country in the St Austell area showing a china clay processing plant. A number of buildings in evidence with the tall chimneys in the drying area. There are several holding tanks for the china clay.

Dark image of clay processing building and chimney. Barrels stacked in the foreground.

A village in clay country to be identified

West African steamer, driven ashore by 90 mph gale at Pendeen Watch, near Land's End. Crew saved
Photograph of two images on white background.

Spanish coaster wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the Cornish coast. The ship began…

Barbara and Marjorie standing in front of a large rock. Barbara is holding a bunch of flowers, Marjorie a walking stick.

Photograph of Barbara, wearing a headscarf, sitting on a large rock by the sea. Logan Rock in the background to the left.

Reggie and Barbara on a coastal path. Godrevy lighthouse can be seen in the background and there are people at the water's edge and two people walking a dog down on the beach. Reggie is holding a hook