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View of excavation work for spillway. Men at work in bottom centre of image, between two cranes, one above left and the other to their right by scaffolding. The image is annotated "Spillway excavation from right bank 2-3-60"

A Postcard sent by Freddie Phillips to his mother.

On the back is the postal address to his mother Bessie Phillips and written is:

"Egypt 8/11/17
Love from Freddie"

General view of construction. Image is annotated " View from left bank looking upstream 2-3-1960"

View of construction of shuttering for the spillway, men can be seen working with scaffolding poles centre right. Image is annotated "Shuttering spillway section left bank 2-3-1960"

Paul Cricket Club, 1938 Local Champions. (shown on back of photograph)

General view of construction of spillway. Men are working at the top of the shuttering in centre of image. It is annotated "Spillway construction right bank 1-2-60"

A Postcard sent by Freddie Phillips to his mother.

On the back is the postal address to his mother Bessie Phillips and written is:

"Egypt 2.11.17

Dearest Mother,
Received your letter of Oct 11th and am writing shortly.
What about the…

View of scaffolding from above. Two men in caps can be seen bottom right. Image is annotated "Spillway foundation from monolith No 7. 1-2-60"

Close-up of scaffolding, looking up site offices. Image is annotated "View scaffolding in spillway section 1960-02-01"

A Postcard sent by Freddie Phillips to his mother.

On the back is written:
"To my dear Mother from the Holy City, November 1918"

A photograph taken at a police awards ceremony at the China Fleet Country Club in Saltash. On the right of the photo is Shaun Sawyer, who was Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall Police from 2012-2022.

General view of construction work. Image is annotated "View from left bank looking upstream 1-2-60"

General view looking down on shuttering for the spillway.. Some men working towards bottom centre. Image is annotated "Spillway foundation from left bank downstream 1-2-60"

A photo/postcard showing an unknown person.
Ripped up.

First Photo Shows Three People.
On Back:
Lottie + Lotties Mother - Grannie Phillips

Second Photo Shows Unknown Group of men.
Writing on back illegible

Photo of houses and a photo of a coastline

Bible given to William John Prowse and Ethel James Maddern on the 23rd March 1929, just before their wedding, by William Kelson the Minister at Kerris Wesleyan Chapel. William's marriage to Ethel James Maddern on 29th March 1929 was the only marriage…

Two Photos of Flowers, One Indoors and one Outdoors

Pasties I Work For, Etc
Joe Perry, SNR, Susie

Mrs Perry + Grannie Bessie Phillips To Rear

Nanna Richards and Daughter In Law to Joe Perry (Pasties I Work For) Etc, Etc,

Methodist Hymn Book given to William John Prowse and Ethel James Maddern on the 23rd March 1929, just before their wedding, by William Kelson the Minister at Kerris Wesleyan Chapel. William's marriage to Ethel James Maddern on 29th March 1929 was the…