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Ladies of the Inner Wheel in Morrab Gardens

A group of women by the bandstand in Morrab Gardens. Floral display 'Inner Wheel, Penzance, ~~1935-1985.
Back row L to R: Gwen Oren, Vi Tresidder, Morfydd Harden, Beth Laity
Mid row: Margaret Bason, Jo Goldburm, Joan James, Sybil Eddy, Nesta Rolfe,…

Ritz Cinema Staff outside the cinema

Group photograph of Ritz Cinema staff outside the cinema in Queen Street, Penzance, possibly on a staff outing, as no-one is dressed in uniform. The following have been identified:
Back row - 3rd from left is Archibald Quilter, manager.
Middle row…

Ritz Cinema staff outside the cinema

Staff photograph, possibly on an outing, as all are in casual clothes. They are posing in front of the Ritz cinema and a bus. Nora Trehair, the assistant manageress, is sitting in the centre, with a white-collared dress and a flower buttonhole.

Presentation at Ritz Cinema

Mr W Prodgers, District Manager, presenting Rosie Bottrell, usherette and cleaner, with an award, other staff looking on.

Archibald Quilter, Manager, Ritz Cinema

Archibald Durrant Quilter (1899-1986) was the manager of the Ritz Cinema, Queen Street, Penzance for over 25 years. He retired in 1964.

Leonora Trehair, Manageress, Ritz Cinema

Leonora Trehair, known as Nora, worked closely with Archibald Quilter at the Ritz Cinema in Queen Street, Penzance. She started as a cashier, was promoted to assistant manageress, before becoming manageress when Mr Quilter retired. The Ritz was then…