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A Typical and Propelled Ice Cream Cart of the early decades of the 20th century. Pictured on Penzance promenade in 1920s. It was owned by the Scoble family, well known ice-cream makers of the era.. The gilded headboard read, 'Scoble's Ices,…

SAINT-JEAN PIED de PORT L' Eglise du Quartier

Sailmaker at work Albert Willoughby ,Penzance

The vessel is the Leon Bureau, a three masted sailing Schooner in Penzance floating dock.

The Schooner Leon Bureau of Nantes was carrying 2,600 tons of wheat from Adelaide to Falmouth.

On June 18th 1909, she hit the northern end of the rocks,…

This image shows large sailing ship which appears to be aground. There are a large party of people on board who are in the process of disembarking. The ship is flying flags but the purpose of this is unknown.

Sailing Schooners in the old Penzance floating dock discharging cargo.

Sial maker at work, Sail Loft, New Street, Penzance

sail maker Mr. willoughby in sail loft New Street, Penzance

Harness Horse Collars Saddles

Norman Nicholls in from of the shop opened by his father, Issac in 1934. Business closed on Norman's retirement in 1985. Issac ran a business at no. 43 from 1924.

Darlington or Stockton Station

Built in 1929

Up the hill to the station. Taking two tankers and a box-car to join a mixed goods train at Falmouth station in the 1960's.