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Beryl at her retirement party at Penzance Telephone Exchange, holding what appears to be a framed certificate.

Beryl being presented with what appears to be a framed certification on the occasion of her retirement. Several cards and gifts are on the desk.

Beryl speaking at her retirement party at the Penzance Telephone Exchange.

Beryl at her retirement party at Penzance Telephone Exchange, holding what appears to be a framed certificate. Other cards and gifts are on the desk beside her.

Beryl with a female colleague at her retirement party at Penzance Telephone Exchange.

Beryl with a female colleague at Penzance Telephone Exchange

Presentation of a bouquet and beribboned garden spade to the lady in the centre of the photograph. (Beryl Richards is standing third on the right looking behind her)

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:
"Here is a donkey loaded and it is a mystery to me that the native is not…

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 a mosque or church of the Mohammedans
I slept about a hundred yards…

Five ladies at a Christmas event 1983 (noted on back of photograph). The lady standing at the back on the right has been identified as Mrs. Wimms.

Original watercolour painting of Godrevy Beach. Board supplied by James Lanham Ltd of St Ives.

Ladies at a social event at the Telephone Exchange

Postcard with title "Rough Sea on the breakwater Brad Head, Isle of Man" in left bottom corner. There is no message and it had not been posted.

Gentleman seated at a desk, with two ladies standing behind him. Switchboard in the background.

Beryl enjoying the refreshments at an event at the Telephone Exchange.

Studio photograph of a seated woman in a black dress surrounded by eight young women/teenage girls, all dressed in matching costumes, possibly a dance troupe and teacher.
Back has the message "Best from Gladys & Dossie".
The bottom left corner is…

A group of people at a social event at the Telephone Exchange

Beryl and a colleague at the Telephone Exchange

Postcard of Toronto University and Queen's Park.
On the back is written:
"Mr T L Quick
Just a PC hoping you are fine as it leaves myself at present
from Daddy with love x"

Two ladies photographed at a social event, with other colleagues in the background. The tall lady on the right has been identified as Mrs. Wimms.