Mr Quilter was the manager of the Ritz Cinema, Penzance for over 25 years. This image would be towards the end of his career in the early 1960s.
See also M.3104 for additional information.
Archibald Durrant Quilter (1899 - 1986) was the manager of the Ritz for over 25 years during the heyday of the cinema. Throughout that time the cinema changed from a successful and bustling venue, before being taken over by Mecca Ltd. After Mr…
Steam ploughing by brothers Robin & Charles Daniel. The plough is a 5 furrow antibalance plough built by Fowlers of Leeds in 1911. The plough was pulled by 2 Steam Traction Engines positioned at oppositeends of the field.
Written on the back of the print by Serena Wadham:
'left: Andrew Collingwood. Right: Tammo de Jongh, portrait painter, leads a discussion in the Collingwood's 'Hut"'
Top table diners at dinner to celebrate an anniversary.
Back of photograph is annotated "175th Anniversary Dinner 1968." Morrab Library was founded in 1818, so would have been 150 years in 1968. Same occasion as ML041, which is labeled "75th…