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Brother in law of Carlene's great grandmother.

Thomas Dawson. Portrait.

Carlene Harry's maternal uncle
On the back..."this photo was taken outside his school on the 23rd. June 1915 at the age of six years and four months.
Church street School, Stoke Newington"

In the far distance can be seen Carn Brea. On the rising ground down on the left Redruth School was built. Opposite on the right a new housing scheme is bein built 2023.

Some of the orchestra can be seen in the foreground

The back of the photo is annotated Melville Osborne.

Theatre & public, pianist at the piano. Note: contacts of Norma Sheridan & Miron Grindea not here but negs are with the others.

Title written on the reverse of the print by Serena Wadham

The 827-ton steam coaster, Yewcroft, bound from the Thames to Bristol with cement, wandered off course in dense fog and grounded near Cudden Point. A few hours later, as the tide ebbed from beneath her, she broke in half.

Description from Richard…

The Art Deco Yacht Inn, Green Street, was built in 1936 and designed by Colin Minors Drewitt. See the former Yacht Inn: BUILD 7HG 090

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The coxwain Mr Thomas and his son lost their lives in attempting a rescue of the ship Alba. The full story can be found here: https://stivesboatservices.com/2017/03/28/the-wreck-of-the-alba/

The upturned hull of the Union Star, on the rocks near Tater Dhu, wrecked 19-12-1981 with a loss of all hands, plus the crew of the Penlee lifeboat who perished during the gallant rescue attempt

The Taycraig was a Cornish owned steamer. She was originally registered in London.

On January 27th 1936, she dragged her anchors in a south-west gale and wrapped herself around the tall post-and-cage beacon which marks the Gear Rocks, just off…