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A foyer display in the Ritz promoting the 1945 film "The Way to the Stars" starring Michael Redgrave and John Mills.

A joint promotion between Penzance Wheelers Cycling Club and the Ritz advertising the 1949 film "Queen of Spades". The Wheelers are described as "the Ace of Clubs".
The image is stamped on the reverse"Commercial Photography, The Studio, 6 and 7…

A foyer display promoting the 1948 film "Rope" at the Ritz. Newlyn chandlery store is prominent in the display.
The image is stamped on the reverse "The Studio (Egyptian House), 6 & & Chapel Street, Penzance"

A display promoting the film "The Treasure of Sierra Madre starring Humphrey Bogart. It includes a home-made map of West Penwith with an arrow pointing to Penzance.
It is stamped on the reverse "Commercial Photography, The Studio, 6 and 7 Chapel…

Christmas Fancy Dress Competition at the Ritz Cinema, Penzance. Archibald Quilter, manager, is standing next to Father Christmas in the back row.

Christmas Fancy Dress Competition at the Ritz Cinema, Penzance. The manageress Leonora Trehair is standing on the left, back row. Nina Vague, (nee Bottrell) is dressed as a poodle. A boy on the left in front of Mrs Trehair is holding an 1965 Eagle…

Christmas Fancy Dress Competition at the Ritz Cinema, Penzance, Leonora Trahair (assistant manageress) and Archibald Quilter (manager) are standing on the extreme left. On the reverse, the image is annotated "Nina is the Red Indian" and Nina Vague…

Doorman from the Ritz Cinema, Penzance, in his uniform, walking up Market Jew Street. Woolworth's can be seen in the background across the road.

Display in Ritz Cinema promoting the arrival of the film "June Bride" starring Bette Davis.
The image is stamped on the reverse "Commercial Photography, The Studio, 6 & & Chapel Street, Penzance"

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

Written on the back of the print by Serena Wadham: "At the National Freedom Rally organised by The Monday Club 3.5.70"

Part of a set of photos and postcards of Rig Mill, near Whitby

Part of a set of photos and postcards of Rig Mill, near Whitby

Part of a set of photos and postcards of Rig Mill, near Whitby

Part of a set of photos and postcards of Rig Mill, near Whitby

Part of a set of photos and postcards of Rig Mill, near Whitby

Western Hunt at Madron Feast, probably day after 1st Sunday in Advent

Three generations are pictured at the christening of baby Edward (Eddie) Richards (1911-1990).
From left to right are grandfather William (1857-1937), Eddie's sister Alice, Aunt Lil, sister Rose, father Edward (1875-1935) and mother Alice nee Barker…

A view of the shop window of Richards, Photographer, Queen Street, Penzance. taken from a slide.

Richards senior and junior Bread Street Sweet shop Penzance making their very last batch of Toffee before closure. c. 1980..