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Farmers harvesting seaweed to spread on their fields, a good fertiliser

Stanley Turner seated right

The "Scavengers" Hockey Team 1963
Back row: Brian Salmon, Chris Barnard, Mike Sagar-Fenton, Phil Slater, Alan Rogers, Dave Andrews, John Eddy, Danny Hall, Mr Mason

Front row: P. Vibert, Arthur Gilbert, John Paltridge, Gladny Wadsworth, Frank…

Humphry Davy Grammar School Quiz Team winners of the "Home Town" Television Quiz Show 1963

Drawing of Landithy, Madron.

Polwithen Lodge, Penzance, Kings Road, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 4LQ. Showing the lodge, gate and trees.

Pendeen Manor House, 17th Century. See Historic Environment Record for further information, https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=MCO10885&resourceID=1020
Grid reference, SW 3837 3547

Display in Ritz Cinema promoting the arrival of the film "June Bride" starring Bette Davis.
The image is stamped on the reverse "Commercial Photography, The Studio, 6 & & Chapel Street, Penzance"

A postcard to Mrs Fred Richards, postmarked February 18th 1913.

My dear Lot and Fred and baby just a few lines old dears hoping that you are getting on alright I have brought a nice piece of flannel for baby I will send it on to you soon my dears…

A photograph of the railway terminus at Penzance, showing the broad and narrow gauge tracks. Note the coal wagons on the track to the left.. The railway came in 1852 and in 1859 the opening of Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash provided a…

A foyer display promoting the 1948 film "Rope" at the Ritz. Newlyn chandlery store is prominent in the display.
The image is stamped on the reverse "The Studio (Egyptian House), 6 & & Chapel Street, Penzance"

A photocopy of a picture showing the station and harbour at Penzance.

A joint promotion between Penzance Wheelers Cycling Club and the Ritz advertising the 1949 film "Queen of Spades". The Wheelers are described as "the Ace of Clubs".
The image is stamped on the reverse"Commercial Photography, The Studio, 6 and 7…

A Remembrance Day parade going down Market Jew Street, Penzance.

A foyer display in the Ritz promoting the 1945 film "The Way to the Stars" starring Michael Redgrave and John Mills.

A display promoting the film "The Treasure of Sierra Madre starring Humphrey Bogart. It includes a home-made map of West Penwith with an arrow pointing to Penzance.
It is stamped on the reverse "Commercial Photography, The Studio, 6 and 7 Chapel…

Photograph of storm hitting Penzance harbour wall

Photo of Lands End with First & Last shop in background

Photo of Lands End with First & Last shop in background