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Three ladies in front of the switchboard at the telephone exchange

Beryl Richards (on the left) and a work colleague holding a silver goblet between them.

Postcard of a woman representing the Christian virtue "Hope" standing on a sea shore. Beside her to the left is a cherub holding a blue floral anchor.
The card has no message or postmark.
One of a series of three.

Five work colleagues at the telephone exchange

Postcard of a woman representing the Christian virtue "Charity", to the left is a small cherub carrying a blue floral cross.
The card has no message or postmark.
One of a series of three.

Two ladies at the telephone exchange, holding a framed picture

Postcard depicting a black and white image of a child praying and to the right the words and sheet music to the hymn "God is in Heaven".
It has no message or postmark.
One of a series of three.

Man presenting Beryl with a framed picture at the telephone exchange

Two female work colleagues from the telephone exchange

Postcard depicting an angel standing over two small children. The image is in black and white, to the right are the words and sheet music to a hymn "God is ever good".
There is no message or postmark on the reverse.
Part of a set of three.

Two young staff members of Penzance Telephone Exchange

Postcard depicting a woman looking beseechingly heavenward, the image is in black and white and the there is no message or postmark. On the right are the words and sheet music to a hymn "Nearer, Still Nearer".
One of a set of three.

Beryl (on the right) with four work colleagues at the telephone exchange

Members of staff at a social event at the exchange

Four male members of staff at the exchange

Postcard addressed to Master FG Richards, Pontlottyn, South Wales. The image is of several smoked mackerel hanging from a rod with the title "A line from Newlyn". It is postmarked Penzance 8 MY 16.
The message reads as follows:
"My dear little…

Beryl in the foreground, with work colleagues behind

Beryl with a colleague

Postcard addressed to Mr John Phillips, Tredavoe.
The image is a black and white photograph of a Cornish pasty and a cup of of tea with the title "Cornish pasty and a dish o' tay". It is postmarked Sennen MR 13 08.
The message reads as…

Unknown man with a display of trophies.