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Mary Louisa was born in 1886 and married Richard James Chappell in 1901 at St Just.

Cornish Boxing Champion wearing Champion's Belt

Interior shot of a black bird, possibly a young crow or chough.
Slightly out of focus

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Anyone looking for something a bit out of the ordinary on the weekend of 30/31 March 1930 got a bit of a treat at Porth Nanven. Washed ashore on Saturday 30th was the British World War One submarine L1. The Cornishman reported that the vessel was…

Supply ship anchored in Mounts Bay with Western Union Fleet, which assembled in July 1940. The fleet comprised of about 50 ships from Britain, France, the Netherlands and Belgium. Other media sources provide more information about this event.

Possibly captured U-Boats 1914-18 war

The Suevic was homeward bound from Australia, carried a crew of 141, plus 382 passengers, and one stowaway; her cargo was general, and included frozen meats, butter, and copper bars.

She was on her way to Liverpool via Plymouth when an error of…

The Suevic was homeward bound from Australia, carried a crew of 141, plus 382 passengers, and one stowaway; her cargo was general, and included frozen meats, butter, and copper bars.

She was on her way to Liverpool via Plymouth when an error of…

The Suevic was homeward bound from Australia, carried a crew of 141, plus 382 passengers, and one stowaway; her cargo was general, and included frozen meats, butter, and copper bars.

She was on her way to Liverpool via Plymouth when an error of…

The Suevic was homeward bound from Australia, carried a crew of 141, plus 382 passengers, and one stowaway; her cargo was general, and included frozen meats, butter, and copper bars.

She was on her way to Liverpool via Plymouth when an error of…

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St Buryan Summer Steam and Agricultural Rally.

St Buryan Summer Steam and Agricultural Rally

St Buryan, one of Cornwall's tallest church towers, makes an impressive backdrop for the summer steam and agricultural rally.

From Album 3 (Red)

Anderton & Rowland's Cyclone Twist at Summercourt Fair. (M. DeVey)