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Anyone looking for something a bit out of the ordinary on the weekend of 30/31 March 1930 got a bit of a treat at Porth Nanven. Washed ashore on Saturday 30th was the British World War One submarine L1. The Cornishman reported that the vessel was…

Distinguished looking gentleman.

Early image of Porthhallow

View from Cape Cornwall

Granite house with name Clinton.

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:
"This is the river Jordan and is about the best photo I have seen of it"

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 all through this place"

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:
"Davids Tomb"

Boys driving scramble bikes in clay pit, Georgia. Index card gives 'Motorcycle: W(omen's) I(nternational) M(otorcycle).

Woman milking cows on the farm, Georgia & child.

Posed portraits of a young woman, also two of a young boy & one of young woman & older woman.

"Sheep on Dartmoor" written on negative carrier

Interior portraits of woman & child & some outside. Another woman in a field.

Written on negative carrier "Bohemia; Boots & Jackie". Shots of Serena Wadham's house Bohemia, West Cornwall. Missing: 2 negative strips possibly showing "Boots & Jackie"

Posed seated portraits of Peggy Jay. Not numbered but in this position in the pack. No negs

"Porthleven"
People on the street and harbour, Porthleven

Outside house -
probably London

Outside house
Two women relaxing inside

Written on back of print "ANDREJ PANUFNIK AT REHEARSAL IN TWICKENHAM PARISH CHURCH". Polish composer and conductor Panufnik rehearsing 'Thames Pageant' with girls from the Twickenham County Grammar School.