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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.

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

Group of men watching 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…

A group of people, an older couple and a younger couple, Reggie and Marjorie, standing in front of a car.

Group of men on shore watching 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…

Group of men watching wreck of 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…

Barbara and Marjorie picking primroses

Two ladies, Barbara on the left, standing on rocks by the sea.

Opening ceremony