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Postcard of a small child with the caption "For my little friend's birthday". It is addressed to Master G Richards, Pontottoyn, South Wales, and postmarked Penzance.
It is date stamped 1.30PM 25 JA 16

It reads as follows:
"Just a line for to…

Hand-tinted postcard of two young children, a girl and a boy, together with a St Bernard dog. It reads "Many Happy Returns of the Day" with a short poem beneath.
Sent to Master Glyndawr Richards, Pontlyttn, S. Wales and stamped Penzance. Date…

A postcard from Fred Phillips' war album, assembled from postcards and photos he collected during his service in Palestine and Egypt during WW1.

On the back it says:

"This is the tram station"

Penzance Garage, showing workers and a Dunlop Tyres advert.

Cornish Range

Humphry Davy Grammar School Cross Country Teams 1969
Cornwall County Champions

Cornish Range or Slab.

Humphry Davy Grammar School U14 Football Team 1969
Back row: -?-, Brian Richards, Mike James, Mike Johnson, Terry George, Steve Pastuch, Geoff Hichens, Peter James, Mr. Goninan
Front row: David Symons, David Reynolds, Brian Waters, Steve McMeechan,…

Humphry Davy Grammar School Football 1st XI 1969
Back row: Mr. Rudlin, Peter Jenkins, Kenny Maule, John Whetter, Derek Brown, -?-, 'Mike' Jacka, -?-, Alan
Lawrence

Front row: Bob Buntine, 'Cub' Fox, Roy James, Malcolm Nicholls, Mike…

Humphry Davy Grammar School Rugby "B" Seven 1969
Back row: Bob Buntine, Keith Lander, Dave Barclay, Peter Millar, 'Golly' Harvey

Front row: Graham Carloss, Alan Reynolds, Malcolm Nicholls

Polwithen Road

Humphry Davy Grammar School U16 Rugby Seven 1969
Back row: Johnny Walker, Alan Horne, K Harvey, -?-
Front row: Neil Irish, Ian Halford, Timmy Martin

Polwithen Estate Estate, new build, new build circa 1930.

View from Cape Cornwall towards the West

Historic Wooden head frame or head gear positioned over a deep mineshaft.

Horse Back Cove near Lands End

Carn Gloose

Heavy industrial machine shop

Longships taken from Gwynver nr Sennen

Duplex Configuration showing two identical power units mounted side by side.
Known as a open crankcase design, open at the front allowed for easy access to lubricate the components.
The heavy flywheel is positioned between the two power units.