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Leach in old age with one of his pots

Mr Bernard Broad of Pentewan, St Austell, at the wheel of his 1918 Garrett Showman's locomotive. With this engine and its accompanying Marenghi organ he raised large sums for Cornish charities.

The 1,415-tons wooden full-rigger Bencoolen, launched at St. Johns, New Brunswick in 1855. She was one of the large fleet of Bengal traders owned and managed by Edward Bates & Co of Liverpool.

She was apparently a well-found ship, seaworthy and…

Carvings of Fish known locally Chuckcheelds. More details on photo

Carved by Charles Hoare, father of Margaret Orchard

Carved bench ends in St Levan Church depicting the legendary fish named 'chuck cheelds', caught by Selevan.

H M S Grenville was the building used by the Sea Cadets

Sousa musicians in a group - the image is annotated 'on tour with Sir Robert Fossetts circus'.

Belt-driven stone crusher with traction engine, with man working and small child in the foreground.

Near the old harbour. Top left, building is the Fisherman Rest

Information on card Graham White was Govenor of Penzance Grammar School