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A page from a scrapbook about the history of the Ritz Cinema, Penzance, belonging to Nina Vague. The page comprises of information and photographs of Archibald Quilter and Leonora Trehair, who worked at the cinema together for many years during the…

A page from a scrapbook belonging to Nina Vague, (nee Bottrell) including a wedding photograph of Leonora and Walter Trehair. Leonora worked at the Ritz Cinema in Penzance, eventually becoming its manageress in the mid 1960s.

Humphry Davy Grammar School Chess Team 1961

Humphry Davy Grammar School Football U15 XI 1961

The Art Deco Yacht Inn, Green Street, was built in 1936 and designed by Colin Minors Drewitt. See the former Yacht Inn: BUILD 7HG 090

Large queue for "The African Queen" at the Ritz Cinema, Penzance, which was released in 1951.

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.

Smartly dressed usherettes from the Ritz Cinema, Penzance. Left to right: Rosie Cottrell, Marjorie Blewett and Laura (Nicholls?)

Mr Quilter was the manager of the Ritz Cinema, Penzance for over 25 years. This image would be towards the end of his career in the early 1960s.
See also M.3104 for additional information.

Archibald Durrant Quilter (1899 - 1986) was the manager of the Ritz for over 25 years during the heyday of the cinema. Throughout that time the cinema changed from a successful and bustling venue, before being taken over by Mecca Ltd. After Mr…

Dudley Savage (1920-2008) was a well-known organist. He was born in Gulval and became one of the youngest cinema organists the 1930s, playing at the Ritz, Penzance before moving to Plymouth in the late 1930s. The 1936 Compton Electron organ was the…

Page of photographs of Ritz Cinema staff, including Archibald Quilter, (manager) and Dudley Savage, (organist)
plus photographs of three usherettes and a doorman. A photograph at the bottom shows a huge queue of people waiting to see "The African…

Humphry Davy Grammar School Football 1st XI 1961
Back row: Mr. Bob Horne, 'Arvit ‘Sonny' Sinius, 'Fluts' Matthew, J. Abbott, Mike Newman, -?-, (Mitchell)?
Front row: (M. Holman)?, Dave Knight, Benny Trembath, 'Pip' Tuckey, Anthony Rawlinson

Large square pit, part of man in top right of image. Date stamped, with Richards Brothers Stamp on reverse.

View across the site towards the pitometer, two men working in the centre of image. Date stamped on the bottom and with Richards Brothers stamp on reverse.

Hole in ground surrounded by shuttering. Date stamped on bottom, with Richards Brothers stamp on reverse.

Small square building adjoining two rectangular holes, faced with brickwork. Date stamp on bottom and Richards Brothers stamp on reverse.

View across the site. Pitometer visible in building on the left. Date stamped on bottom and with Richards Brothers stamp on reverse.