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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

Sailing possibly St Mawes with Place Manor in the background.

Pony and Trap with Mrs Hooper and Miss Rowe.

Penzance Congregational Chapel

The Regal Cinema Penzance.

A former Baptist chapel built in 1836 and later converted into a cinema. Converted into the Picturedrome on 5th December 1910 by Robert Thomas Cinemas Ltd.
British Talking Pictures sound was installed in the…

Postcard entitled "Harvesting" depicting a young man standing between two young women in a corn field, an arm around each.
It is addressed to Mr R Richards, Pontlottyn, South Wales. It is date-stamped SP 5 11, the postmark is possibly Penzance.
It…

Postcard with an embroidery of a flower basket with purple and red flowers, with a banner below reading "To my Dearest".
One of the "Broderie d'Art" series by Raphael Tuck & Sons 763.
It has no message.

Postcard of the Great Pyramid of Chefren, Cairo with men on camels in the foreground. The image is a hand-coloured photograph. It is addressed to "dear little Glyn from Uncle Freddie" with 3 large kisses. It unstamped and undated.

Image of a sunset in a floral mount, with the greeting "Best Christmas Wishes" and a rhyme beneath.
There is no stamp or date.
It reads as follows:
"That you'll have a joyous Xmas and a bright and prosperous new year is the wish of your loving…

Postcard of a church in a snowy sunset scene. It has the greeting "A Happy Christmas"
It reads as follows:
"To Dear Brother Jack
With my very best wishes for a very merry Xmas and a happy New Year and love from Phil xxx"

Postcard of violets and two umbrellas with the greeting "A joyous New-Year".
It reads as follows:
"Wishing you a bright and Happy New Year
from Annie to Freddie"