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A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

On the back is written:
"I have not been to this place"

The seashore with The Manor House Hotel in the background

The King Harry Ferry

Two elderly gentlemen with young child posing with pony and cart of Wilfred Maddern Fruiterer Penzance.

Image of three workmen, possibly Wheelrights

Typical heavy industrial workshop/foundry of the late 19th century early 20th century. Note the rails in the floor.

The image shows a connecting rod used to connect a rotaing shaft to a vertical piston.

Copperhouse Wesleyan Chapel. This building included an attached school, a library and lecture hall. Built in 1916 to replace an earlier preaching house where the founder of Methodism John Wesley once preached. It closed around 1968/69 transferring to…

A Dennis Charabanc, an early open top bus used for sight seeing, beach excursions and annual works outings .

A couple riding in a pony and trap together with a Lady holding bicycle.
Identified as Aunt E Stephens and Mrs A Reynolds.

A ship Ethel at a grain store possibly Buffalo New York.

Penzance Parade Street Chapel. Now The Acorn Theatre.

Penzance Parade Street Chapel, now The Acorn Theatre

Interior shot of the Telephone Exchange

Section of the switchboard at the telephone exchange

Postcard of St Mary's Street, Cardiff addressed to Miss L Phillips, Chynall.
It is post-marked New Tredegar ?? 07.
It reads as follows:
"Dear Lottie
just a line of or so (sic)
hope you are quite well dear as it leaves me
dear Lottie this is the…

Desk at the telephone exchange with an open folder and shelf of files at the side. Written on the back is 'Jan 81. Last of paper record'

The Fire Emergency Telephone located in the Telephone Exchange

Postcard of small child and puppies sharing a saucer of liquid. It is entitled "Infantry at Mess". It is addressed to Master WH Osborne, No9 Princess St, St Just.
It is un-postmarked with no date.
It reads as follows:
"Dear Cousin
I am so sorry I…

Large Photo of a switchboard. Written on the back is 'Scillonian. Prior to conversion to STD 1968'
The note at the top of the switchboard says. 'NIGHT SERVICE. Before connecting night service please ring Coastguard Ext so they can put…