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The Abertay was a 599-ton steel screw, schooner rigged steamer. Owned by Bois et Chabois of Lorient and bound for Barry with a cargo of pit wood. Launched in 1888 by W. Simon & Company of Renfrew.


She had sailed from France thirty-six hours…

Four policemen talk together outside an illegal squat in Ilford. Three faces look out from the building, one person has a loudspeaker and posters in the window declare 'Occupied by London Squatters'.

Square rigged Sailing Ship from the Christopher Borlase Sketchbook (1747) p 30 neg only. 1747.. Retreat of French privateer of Bordeaux sunk by H M S Monmouth March 20 1747

Square rigged sailing ship from a painting.

A Section of a larger square formation at the Parish Church of St Gwinear.

The Formation is made using the same terracotta patterned floor tiles.

A square formation of terracotta patterned floor tiles at the Parish Church of St Gwinear

The pattern is made up of two lion patterned floor tiles and two with birds.

A square formation of terracotta patterned floor tiles at the Parish Church of St Gwinear

The pattern is made up of three lion patterned floor tiles and one with birds.

W.R.N.S. on card, but identified as A.T.S. by Mr Sculthorpe-Wright researching RAF Skewjack

W.R.N.S. on card identified as A.T.S. by Mr Sculthorpe-Wright
researching Skewjack

From Album 3 (Red)
Two women walking dogs down the lane

Girl Guide Team

Large group of girls in gym uniform, including hats, giving a display to people watching. The school is St. Gertrude's in Penzance.

Sports display at St Gertrude's School, Penzance. Barbara is at the rear of the right-hand line of girls.

sport Cricket Match Poltair House Penzance v. Civil Service 17th & 18th August 1866. 1866..

`Jet' Oil Tanker with placard stating Hare & Hounds John O Groats toLands End Relay Record attempt