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Original Painting may be seen at Penlee House or Council Chambers

Road opened by Princess Alexandra of Wales 24 July 1865 designed by John Matthews Borough Surveyor, The Granite Lamp Post with drinking troughs on either side records this fact. Was removed to Mennae Sports field after World War II

Sharp negatives in Orchard Collection Pre Wharf Road

Commissioning of RRS Shackleton following a refit in Frederickshaven

Communication to the Spooks

Best dress Victorian?

Gwynedd Haslock, pictured after competing in the British Surfing Competitions.

Written on the back of the print by Serena Wadham:
'Richard Rodnet Bennett composer
Susan Bradshaw: pianist and composer.'

A composite photo showing a few of the many different Land's End cachets referred to in the text of 'Postal History'. The 'Old Man at Land's End' was a character who sold postcards from a clifftop stall. The best-one one, which appeared for several…

Photo used in 'The Great Westen Railway in West Cornwall' by Alan Bennett C385.0942.375 page 27

A concert featuring a mixed choir and orchestra.

Men unloading concrete from lorry for construction of tower. The image is annotated "Tower, ready mix lorry unloading 27-11-62"

From Album 3 (Red)
Condemned houses. Advertising sign for Robin Starch

An underground photograph of the Condurrow Mine, Troon, Penwith with miner?

The gas showrooms, built in 1908, and demolished in the early 1960's. Designed by Oliver Caldwell.
The Chapel was built in 1807. After closure it became Knees department store.

Grid reference SW 4746 3045

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