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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:
"The holy city is inside the big wall on the right
I have been up and down…

Postcard of Hayle Regatta showing a busy Copperhouse Pool. it is addressed to Master Horace Norman, Devonport.
It is not postmarked or dated.
It reads as follows:
"Dear little Horace,
I now have the pleasure of writing you
hope to see you all…

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:
"The hill with the pencil mark on top is the mount of temptation
This is…

Beryl Richards holding a bouquet and standing beside a floral arrangement at her retirement party at the telephone exchange.

Beryl pictured with a colleague at her retirement party

Postcard of eight sheep on a moor addressed to Mr Fred Phillips, Chynall Moore, Buryas Bridge.
It is post-marked Sennen and datedJA 15 07.
It reads as follows:
"Dear Freddie -
many thanks for your letter and your nice card.
hope you are all…

Beryl standing beside a colleague and by a floral arrangement at her retirement party at the telephone exchange.

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 walked along this street in the bottom picture
The big door like…

Beryl with colleagues at her retirement party at Penzance Telephone Exchange

Postcard of Nina Sevening, a stage actress and singer. The image was taken by Lizzie Caswell Smith. It is postmarked Penzance, DE 4 11.
It is addressed to Mr R Richards, Pontlottyn, South Wales.
It reads as follows:
" Dear Richard
just a line…

Beryl being presented with a framed certificate (?) on her retirement from Penzance Telephone Exchange

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 been to this place."

Beryl being presented with a bouquet of flowers at her retirement party at Penzance Telephone Exchange.

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 been to this place a good many times. It looks very nice indeed by…

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

This is the Fourth of Four postcards written together.

On the back is written:
"(4) I was in this…

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 been here
All the little square stones you see are Mohammedan…

Finsbury Technical College formerly opened in 1883 with additional extensions opened later. Recognised as the very first Technical College.
It closed in 1926 the structure later served as Shoreditch County Court.

Family Portrait
Dorothy 9yrs. Theo 6yrs 9 months. Betty 2yrs.

Family Portrait L-R
William (Edward's Father) 100. William Father 104 (Jenkins Family). Edward 86. Edward's nephew.

Rowing event possibly Falmouth area