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Preparation for Parade at unknown location.

Beach scene off the Promenade Penzance.

Gentleman wearing aTop Hat.

Image of six miners after work.

Three young people taking break from work.

Helston Flora Day

A crowded Market Jew Street Penzance

Celebration at unknown location

Unknown man with a display of trophies.

Postcard addressed to Mr John Phillips, Tredavoe.
The image is a black and white photograph of a Cornish pasty and a cup of of tea with the title "Cornish pasty and a dish o' tay". It is postmarked Sennen MR 13 08.
The message reads as…

Beryl with a colleague

Beryl in the foreground, with work colleagues behind

Postcard addressed to Master FG Richards, Pontlottyn, South Wales. The image is of several smoked mackerel hanging from a rod with the title "A line from Newlyn". It is postmarked Penzance 8 MY 16.
The message reads as follows:
"My dear little…

Four male members of staff at the exchange

Members of staff at a social event at the exchange

Beryl (on the right) with four work colleagues at the telephone exchange

Postcard depicting a woman looking beseechingly heavenward, the image is in black and white and the there is no message or postmark. On the right are the words and sheet music to a hymn "Nearer, Still Nearer".
One of a set of three.

Two young staff members of Penzance Telephone Exchange

Postcard depicting an angel standing over two small children. The image is in black and white, to the right are the words and sheet music to a hymn "God is ever good".
There is no message or postmark on the reverse.
Part of a set of three.

Two female work colleagues from the telephone exchange