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Traded for almost a Century. Demolished in 1950s.

Studio portrait of William James Rogers, (1889-1954). On the right is an unknown man with a bulldog.
His father John Charles Rogers opened a Provisions Merchants and butchers shop at 43 Causewayhead, Penzance in the late 19th century. A second shop…

William James Rogers,(1889-1954), with knife in hand, probably at his shop in Market Jew Street, Penzance. His father John Charles Rogers opened a Provisions Merchants and butchers shop at 43 Causewayhead, Penzance in the late 19th century. A second…

The photo is described as 'sons of 59" (Octavius), but it is not indicated which.
One must be William and the other John, as they were closer in age than other brothers.
William Augustus Nicholson, Caldwell's 1st cousin once removed, was the…

William John Prowse Marriage Certificate. William's marriage to Ethel James Maddern on 29th March 1929 was the only marriage ever to take place at Kerris Wesleyan Chapel. See other entries under More.Col.45 for other items in this collection.

William John Prowse Home Guard Certificate. Dated 27/7/1942- 31/12/1944. William's marriage to Ethel James Maddern on 29th March 1929 was the only marriage ever to take place at Kerris Wesleyan Chapel. See other entries under More.Col.45 for other…

William John Prowse (Uncle Willie). Elizabeth Margaret Pengelly's Uncle with his cow and two dogs Peggy, the darker dog and Sandra, the lighter one. William's marriage to Ethel James Maddern on 29th March 1929 was the only marriage ever to take place…

Mayor of Penzance 1895-96 note Dress Uniform elaborate medal and chain around neck, potted plant on table

William Henry Richards was the founder of the family dynasty of Penzance based professional photographers. He established himself in the photography business in the 1850s through his wife's stepfather, William Jenkyn and the business was handed…

Engine plunged 15 ft into river. Mr Hazell & 2 Boys on Footplate had lucky escape

Engine crashed through wall & plunged into river

Son of Mary Walls and William Grenfell.
Born 1873, went with his mother to look for his father in 1879.

'Fracas at El Vino's'
"The City is a man's world. But at El Vino's women are welcome in the back room". A classic feminist cause celebre was the campaign to win equal treatment for women in this legendary legal and financial bar.