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Serpentine Works Wherrytown
Serpentine Works Wherrytown. Built 1854 taken down 1912.
Man Thatching Roof
Man on ladder thatching a cottage roof, two children on ground watching.
Location unknown
Location unknown
Men thatching roof
Two men using ladder to thatch roof
Unknown location
Unknown location
Industrial scene
This image shows a workplace where wooden casks or barrels were manufactured. The eleven workers were known as Coopers. These casks were used to hold both dry and wet goods.
Casks like these were used locally in Newlyn to pack 'Cornish…
Casks like these were used locally in Newlyn to pack 'Cornish…
Local basket making works, Newlyn.
This is possibly the Wallis family at the Tolcarne, Newlyn. Baskets had many uses; the square one is a laundry basket.
The men look as if they are posing with their wares.
The men look as if they are posing with their wares.
Man with 1837 Weather Vane on Market House
Tommy Thomas welder with Holman Bros. Note 1837 weather vane with Lloyds Bank symbol
Stonemason crafting Memorials & Plaques
Mr Snell Stonemason from Newlyn made the Altar for the Catholic Church in Penzance
Stonemason finishing Plaque Penzance Promenade
Mr Snell working on Plaque for new Penzance Promenade re-built afterAsh Wednesday Storm
Australian Soldiers visiting Rodda's Blacksmith
Taken when Australian Soldiers were on leave visiting relatives. Edmund Rodda married Emmie Goldsworthy Stephens 1917. Info per Winifred Mott descendant of Rodda family, Victoria Australia
