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Unknown Person
Portrait of unknown man in woollen cap, checked shirt and dungarees.
Mayor of Penzance Richard Pearce Couch
A portrait of Richard Pearce Couch, Mayor of Penzance 1898-1899.
Unknown old gentleman smoking pipe
Portrait of elderly man wearing cap, smoking pipe.
Surg-Gen H Kendall
Drawn portrait with newspaper obituary. Born: Renfrew, Scotland, 9th January 1821, died: Lee, Kent, 20th March 1891.
Jack Worth, Coxswain Penlee Lifeboat
Portrait of Jack Worth, coxswain of Penlee Lifeboat.
Coxswain Sennen Lifeboat 62 year old Cornishman
Report in 'The Cornishman' from 14/11/1992 in the '25 Years Ago' section, quoting a story from the newspaper from 1964:
"A five-minute rescue has earned Henry Nicholas coxswain of the Sennen Lifeboat, the bronze clasp of the Royal National…
"A five-minute rescue has earned Henry Nicholas coxswain of the Sennen Lifeboat, the bronze clasp of the Royal National…
Competitor in British Surfing Championship
Gwynedd Haslock, pictured after competing in the British Surfing Competitions.
MV Empire Contamar wrecked Par, 1947
Empire Contamar came ashore at Par Beach at 1:30 am on the 23rd March 1947.
Augustas Williams (aged 50) from Penzance was saved. Crew of 7 saved by Fowey lifeboat
The ship was carrying coal from Cumberland to Par
Augustas Williams (aged 50) from Penzance was saved. Crew of 7 saved by Fowey lifeboat
The ship was carrying coal from Cumberland to Par
Model Gypsy Caravan
Model gypsy caravan displayed on a table.
