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Group of people at a social event ay the Telephone Exchange.

Beryl. (sitting on arm of chair) with a group of male colleagues sitting around a small table. The man second from the right is Doug Stone.

30 men in a truck or open top charabanc. Includes Morley Richards, nearest camera third row above the x.
Information on reverse reads "charabanc, possibly Penzance Football team or Wheelers, includes Morley Richards nearest camera 3rd row x"

Group of people at a social event

Beryl (third from left) with a group of friends

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

Underneath is written:
"Secretary G A Evans. Y.M.C.A"

On the back is written:
"SCTY G A…

A photograph of Corporal George Edgar Sharples who was killed in action June 10th 1918 at the age of 25.

The little cutout says:
"Corporal GEORGE EDGAR SHARPLES,
Trench Mortar Battery, R.F.A.
Killed in action June 10th 1918,
Age 25 years.…

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

Studio photograph of Elizabeth Jane Duke Richards
born 30/10/1859

Studio portrait of Elizabeth Jane Richards (Grandma Richards) born 30/10/1859

Three men at a party/event

Postcard addressed to Miss L Phillips, Chynall, near Buryas Bridge. The image is a photograph of Camborne Church.
It is not postmarked or dated.
The message reads as follows:

"Dear Lottie
Hope you will like this P.C.
Better late than…

Three men

Postcard addressed to Miss Lottie Phillips, Trevorrow House, Tolcarne Dairy, Newlyn. It is postmarked Sennen JY11. The image is of Babbicombe beach.

The message reads as follows:
"Dear Lottie
i am sorry i couldnt send you a view of sennen
i…

Postcard of a pink rose, decorated with glitter, with the greeting "This Rose I Send with my Love".
No message or postmark.
One of three in the collection.

Group of people gathered at the telephone exchange at Christmas time (calendar on wall shows Dec 22). The lady on the far right is wearing some kind of chain of office . Beryl Richards is third from the right in the second row.

Postcard of floral arrangement of blue flowers, vine leaves and corn, decorated with glitter, with the greeting "Easter Greetings from Penzance"
No message or postmark.
One of three in this collection.

Group of people from the telephone exchange gathered for the presentation of a cheque. There is a guide dog at the front of the photo and the lady in black, holding the cheque, is also holding a small statue of a guide dog so the assumption is that …

Postcard of flowers including roses, daisies and violets and decorated with glitter, with the title "To my Loving Sweetheart".
No message or postmark
One of three in this collection.

Postcard addressed to Master Glyn Richards, Green Rocks, West Newlyn. Postmarked 20DEC44 on image.
Stamped "Passed by Censor No13470". The image is a picture of two spaniels by a fireside with the message "Joyeux Noel."

The message reads as…