A preliminary service of blessing and thanksgiving at the Penzance Citadel on the laying of the foundation stone of the new 'Junior Salvationists'' extension in 1912. Note the 'batch' of mortar and trowel ready for the laying ceremony.
Mr Donald Trewern, Chairman of Penwith District Council, the local authority responsible for the Penzance Area, cutting the first turf on the site of the new Diesel Maintenance Depot at Penzance. Looking on are Mr Arthur Eplett, British Rail's Area…
Penzance Diesel Depot. Mr Arthur Eplett, British Rail's Area Manager for Cornwall, Mr Donald Trewern, then Chairman of Penwith District Council and others at the ceremonial cutting of the first turf of the £2.5 million high speed train maintenance…
Penzance Diesel Depot. Mr Arthur Eplett, British Rail's Area Manager for Cornwall, hands a spade to Mr Donald Trewern, then Chairman of Penwith District Council, for the ceremonial cutting of the first turf of the £2.5 million high speed train…