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Group of men on shore watching Spanish coaster, wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard.
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on…

A group of people, an older couple and a younger couple, Reggie and Marjorie, standing in front of a car.

Group of men watching Spanish coaster ,wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard.
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the…

Reggie and Barbara on a coastal path. Godrevy lighthouse can be seen in the background and there are people at the water's edge and two people walking a dog down on the beach. Reggie is holding a hook

Photograph of Barbara, wearing a headscarf, sitting on a large rock by the sea. Logan Rock in the background to the left.

Barbara and Marjorie standing in front of a large rock. Barbara is holding a bunch of flowers, Marjorie a walking stick.

Spanish coaster wrecked at Black Head Rock later drifted to Lowland Point, near Coverack, The Lizard
According to Spanish newspaper report (6th November 1951 - Google translation) " The Spanish ship ran aground on the Cornish coast. The ship began…

West African steamer, driven ashore by 90 mph gale at Pendeen Watch, near Land's End. Crew saved
Photograph of two images on white background.

A village in clay country to be identified

Dark image of clay processing building and chimney. Barrels stacked in the foreground.

Clay Country in the St Austell area showing a china clay processing plant. A number of buildings in evidence with the tall chimneys in the drying area. There are several holding tanks for the china clay.

This image looks as if was taken somewhere in the Far East . A river runs through the middle of the image. On the far side can be seen a small boat. Notice that the trees grow up through the roofs of the buildings. On the left hand side a young man …

Mine building with sliding door. To the left of the building is a stack of pallets. In the background can be seen a small bridge.

This image shows a group of smartly dressed men and women. It was taken in a rural setting but not possible to describe who they were.

This image shows an older man sporting a long white beard. He wears an off white 3 piece suit all topped off with a bowler hat. On his left hand is worn a glove, possibly hiding an injury.
Behind is a display of Daisies.

Barbara and Reggie standing on an unidentified beach, wearing wellingtons. Reggie is holding a bag.

Photograph of Barbara sitting in a wooden armchair. She appears to be holding a stick with tinsel hanging from it. There is a doll's pram to the right of her.

Marjorie and Barbara on an unidentified beach, wearing wellingtons. Barbara is holding a hooked tool.

Wreck of steamer "Liberty" at Pendeen. West African steamer, driven ashore by 90 mph gale at Pendeen Watch, near Land's End. Crew saved
Crew saved
Image is of photograph sellotaped on to a white mount

Photograph of Reggie and Barbara standing on a beach. Reggie is holding what appears to be a fishing rod. Barbara is wearing a beret with a badge on it, but unfortunately it is not clear enough to be identified, but may be St Gertrude's, Penzance.