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Hurling the silver ball

The mayor holding up the silver ball. There are two mace bearers also in the picture.

Postcard of Logan Rocks and Logan Stone, addressed to Mrs F Richards, Pontylottyn, South Wales.
Postmarked Penzance NO16 12.

It reads as follows:
"Nov 16th 1912
Dear Lottie
In answer to your PC which I was so glad to receive I must tell you I…

Beryl Richards

This photograph of Beryl appeared in the Christmas 1976 edition of PAN ( Plymouth Area News, the telephone service in-house booklet). It acknowledges her promotion to Night Supervisor.

Mayor of St Ives holding a coin outside The Spinning wheel

Postcard to Mrs F Richards

Postcard entitled "By Summer Seas, Portcurnow, Cornwall", addressed to Mrs F Richards (Lottie) Pontlottyn, South Wales.
It is date-stamped Penzance MR 8 11.

It reads as follows:
" Tuesday night 9.10 o'clock
Dear Lot and Fred
Hope you are well…

Inside the Telephone Exchange

Staff at the switchboard in Penzance Telephone Exchange. Beryl Richards sitting at her desk with her back to the camera.

Postcard to Mrs F Richards

Postcard of Lamorna Cove, addressed to Mrs F Richards (Lottie) Pontlottyn, South Wales.
Date stamped Penzance 7.30PM AP28 11

It reads as follows:
"Tredavoe
Dear Lottie
Sorry not to have answered your P.C. before, glad to know you were well. I…

Inside the Telephone Exchange

Beryl sitting at a computer, together with two male colleagues

Member of staff at Penzance Telephone Exchange

Male member of staff working at a computer at the Telephone Exchange

Postcard to Miss L Phillips

Postcard of a couple cuddling on a deckchair, with the caption " There will be a tight squeeze here tomorrow but my seat's booked"
It is addressed to Miss L Phillips, Chynall, Buryas Bridge and date stamped Penzance 5.15 PM MY 5 09

It reads as…