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Ethel James Maddern, Elizabeth Margaret Pengelly's Aunt with her two dogs Peggy, the darker one and Sandra, the lighter. Ethel's marriage to William John Prowse on 29th March 1929 was the only marriage ever to take place at Kerris Wesleyan Chapel.…

Pages from the Freddie Philips Collection Album.
One photo removed

Drawing

By Philip Heseltine AKA Peter Warlock
From The Jenner papers left to the library by Peter Laws
9 pages including title page

Elizabeth Pengelly family photos. A photograph of the Wesleyan Chapel in Kerris. The only wedding to be performed at this chapel on the 29th March 1929 was between William John Prowse and Ethel James Maddern, Aunt and Uncle of Elizabeth Pengelly.…

Letter From Miss Elizabeth Margaret Pengelly of St. Just to Lisa Tommaso, Librarian at Morrab Library regarding the donation of photos and artefacts concerning the marriage of William John Prowse to Ethel James Maddern. on 23rd March 1929. The only…

Detail of Map 82, sheet 20

Methodist Hymn Book given to William John Prowse and Ethel James Maddern on the 23rd March 1929, just before their wedding, by William Kelson the Minister at Kerris Wesleyan Chapel. William's marriage to Ethel James Maddern on 29th March 1929 was the…

Postcard of violets and two umbrellas with the greeting "A joyous New-Year".
It reads as follows:
"Wishing you a bright and Happy New Year
from Annie to Freddie"

Detail of Map 81, sheet 45

Detail of Map 81, sheet 46

Coloured drawing

Coloured drawing

Oil painting hanging in the stairwell of Morrab Library. Joseph Carne (1782 - 1858) was secretary of Morrab Library 1824-1832 and president from 1834-1858

A caricature of a woman in traditional clothing accompanied by a tall, suited black man wearing a red fez and carrying a briefcase. Two men, one a sailor, one a Scotsman in a kilt look their way. The caption is "Step this way, miss". It is signed V.…

A postcard sent to Lottie Phillips from Ellen

On the back is written:
Dear Lottie
Hope you will like this P.C
With love
From Ellen

A postcard sent from Ellen to Lottie Phillips.

On the back is written:

Dear Lottie
having a fine time
with love
from Ellen

A postcard sent to Freddie Phillips from Eva

On the back is written:
Dear Freddie
I received your PC yesterday
I am a lot better able to come downstairs today
I suppose we shall come home on Monday I expect

I hope Lotties headache is better…

A Postcard sent to Lottie Phillips from Eva

On the back is written:

Dearest Lottie
Thanks for ppc it was a very nice one.
I hope to see you next Saturday
I am going to town and will come down to see you on the way
I will get out at drift…