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People on an archaeological dig at Gurnards Head (as noted in handwritten file)

Villagers dressed in their best clothes gathered to march with the band to Leedstown and back, then to assemble in the Chown's meadow at Buckshead. The band played as 'treat buns' (large saffron buns) were given to all the children. The adults would…

Aerial St Ives and harbour just before 'Carter's Flats'were built between Mount Zion and the Fishermans Co-op Wharf Road.

The Abernyte was a 700-ton Glasgow iron barque. The master of the ship was Master Cardwell.

She wrecked on course from Caleta Buena to Falmouth with nitrates under Rill Head on May 8th 1898. Her crew rowed seawards, leaving the barque slowly…

In 1939, the John and Sarah Eliza Stych lifeboat from St Ives (on loan from Padstow) launched with an 8-man crew, in a violent gale, to the aid of an unknown vessel (the SS Wilton). During the storm the lifeboat capsized and self-righted three times,…

German Ship carrying anthracite from cardiff to Ostend, ran ashore close to Gurnard's Head near Land's End, Cornwall.
Fortunately they were seen by HM Coastguard Station and all six crew and the Captain's dog were all safely rescued by breeches…

Fishermen in London to hand petition to Parliament over Corporation Condemnation of Fishermen's Cottages in Newlyn.
The 9 crew members from Newlyn Town were Cecil Richards, William Richards, Jimmy Matthews, John Henry Tonkin, William H Williams,…

The Paris left Southampton on 20 May 1899 with 380 passengers and 372 crew and collected a further 50 passengers from Cherbourg, then making passage to New York. The ship diverted to Eddystone and Lizard Lighthouses to get a navigational fix.…

Receipt for Salary Bodmin & Wadebridge Rail Co

Post card Porthleven Harbour and Look-out. 1907..

Post card Porthallow beach and village. c 1900..

Market Jew Street Penzance. Ship & Castle

Post card Early Morrab Gardens with fences around the grass Bandstand Penzance. c 1900.

Chirgwins, with Ivy Rogers and Mr Bowry at the provisions Counter.

She attempted the rescue Alba Panamanian steamer wrecked at St Ives The Coxwain Mr Thomas and his son lost their lives

S.S. "Lyonesse" , St Mary's ,Isles of Scilly loading Passengers and freight.
A print glued to a page from an Album

All Cousins
Florence Mary Turner, Melinda May turner, Winifred Turner.