Fireman Jack Tonkin standing by Fire Engine No. 1 (FCV 637). The fire engine is equipped with a 'Proto' Breathing Apparatus box. The fire station was in Clarence Street.
Registration BM374. Broke loose from her anchor in Newlyn harbour and drifted towards Penzance coming ashore by the Bolitho Gardens-- the crew stayed asleep during the whole episode
The Penlee Lifeboat in the background searching for survivors.
The Juan Ferrer of Valencia was a handsome, well-equipped motor coaster of nearly 700 tons, thrashing her way up towards Land's end on her usual run from her home port of Liverpool.…