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Marjorie in mac, beret and trousers holding a spaniel-type dog.
She is standing in front of a ship wrecked boat.

The man on the far left is Mr Rowe

Marjorie and Reggie sitting in front of rock face on beach

Family sitting against rock face on beach.

The back of the photo is annotated Auntie Nellie and Uncle Frank

The couple leaning against rock face on beach.
Woman in bikini.

Posed photograph of Town Guard, some carrying rifles . It is annotated "K" Company - Section II, Lieut. S Johns, Cape.G. White'
The group possibly includes Richard James Chappell.

Barbara seated in front of sideboard and Christmas tree, dressed on long silk dress. Also wearing pearl necklace and wristwatch.

25 men sitting under awing which says: Plain ir Crean team ices, mineral waters. The small building in the background has the word Diary painted on it.

Barbara and Marjorie wobbling on unstable bridge made of three wooden slats.
Beach in background, bridge over shallow running water.

Dressed in summer dress and St Gertrude's (Penzance) school blazer

Lamorna Mouse Michael

Family at Porthgwarra

The family at Porthgwarra

Porthgwarra

Postcard of an etching of 'The Nile' . Wrecked off Godrevy Point partially responsible for a campaign to instal a lighthouse on Godrevy
Source: Wikipedia
The Nile, an iron-hulled screw steamer, was built at Dumbarton in 1850. She was first…

Lamorna on the quay

Busby left Newport on its maiden voyage for Civita Vecchia on 22 June with a cargo of 4,600 tons of coal and 26 crew. It ran aground on 24 June 1894 in thick fog. However, after the cargo was removed, and pumps installed the ship was refloated, only…

Cliffs at Lands End

Busby left Newport on its maiden voyage for Civita Vecchia on 22 June with a cargo of 4,600 tons of coal and 26 crew. It ran aground on 24 June 1894 in thick fog. However, after the cargo was removed, and pumps installed the ship was refloated, only…