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Founded world famous Cosmetic Company. It seems to be common knowledge in Cornwall that she was born in Hayle, however her parents emigrated from Hayle to Canada where she was born.

Daughter of William and Nanny Foss of Carnyorth, St Just.
On the back of the photo it states she married John Rowe.
Photographer: Gibson of Penzance and the Ilses of Scilly (from 1877).

The owner Henry Peake had plans to sail to Australia but never made the whole journey. After this photo was taken it sailed to Southampton for fitting of main engine and sails. The crew was to be Captain George Everett Hitchens, Philip Nicholls Jnr,…

Elizabeth (Mornie) Lamorna Birch and Creamer Collection

Composer with family

English Composer

Detail of Map 81, sheet 19

Elephant Rock taken from Aire Point nr Sennen

Elephant Rock

Previously known as 'Worthsee Brake'

Previously known as 'Worthsee Brake'

Previously known as 'Worthsee Brake'

St Ives Extravaganza. Clock pictures built by The Burgess Gallery (St Ives) from nutmeg graters, keys, door knobs, knockers, spark plugs, telephone dials and other oddments.

A group of three white flashes every 15 seconds intensity of 350,000 candle power Red light of 7,000 candle power shown over the Runnelstone Rock

Eleanor Hughes at work in the garden.