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' William Ashburner ' Schooner information on the history written inside the folder see also M 726

Location near Boleigh Farm, St Buryan Parish. The image is of Piper 1, see map

Showing the Old Pier in the background

'Afternoon Tea' Harold Knight

'An Old Uninhabited House' etching by J F Vibert pub T Vigurs Penzance 1823. Illustration from 'Cornish Pamphlets & Tracts' Morrab Library

The Sailing barge Baltic was bound for Newlyn from Medway with a cargo of cement for the harbour extension works. It wrecked on St. Clements Island on November 1st 1907.

The Baltic got off course after rounding the Lizard. The night was so dark…

Photographic postcard

The image shows a group of 10 workers standing outside the 'Driers' in the China clay producing area. Close by is a horse and 2 wheeled cart. In the middle ground can be seen part of a waterwheel.
Behind this scene can be seen the spoil heaps from…

Nan Hodder and Diane Byron

'First and Last' Cycling Club seventeen young males on their first run. Taken on Penzance promenade, near Battery Rocks.

Written on the back of the print by Serena Wadham:
"Furnished" accommodation in Notting Hill. 1968

Mary Walls with baby. c.1865

Group of scouts sitting outside enjoying a drink.

'Inkwell' crab pots being washed in the river Penberth Cove (slide) see ditto slide M 0577.

went aground August 14th 1913
All crew were saved by th Sennen Cove lifeboat but the ship was a total loss.

View of Merlin's Cave and part of Tintigel plus two sentimental images

'Lady of The Isles ' Packet alongside the quay in Penzance. Ferry to the Isles of Scilly.
Passengers can be seen around the gang plank. In the background the lighthouse at the end of the quay can be seen.

'Lady of The Isles' Packet . Ferry to Isles of Scilly, at Penzance Quayside