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The Pavilion theatre on the promenade.

Female workers at the West Cornwall Laundry. This was a commercial laundry located near the Humphry Davy statue, operating from 1901 as the West Cornwall Steam Laundry and later renamed the Penzance Sanitary Steam Laundry. The laundry baskets are…

Man in centre holding a metal tea-set on a tray. Amongst the men looking on is Archibald Quilter (wearing glasses), manager of the Ritz Cinema, Queen Street, Penzance.

The principal actor in the centre is Eric Francis.

Many women all wearing satin ball gowns.

In the Pavilion Theatre, on the promenade.

A photograph of Sennen harbour, taken in September 1896, showing a number of fishermen and their boats. The round building was originally built in 1876 to house the capstan wheel that was used to winch boats up the harbour slipway.
There are…

Leonora Trehair, on the right, manageress of Ritz Bingo Hall, Penzance presenting a prize.
Stamped on the reverse by Richards Brothers, Penzance.
Mrs Trehair was manageress from 1965-1966, before retiring.

Penzance Operatic Society

Leonora Trehair, manageress, presenting a cheque to a winner. The Ritz Cinema became a bingo hall in 1965, Mrs Trehair retired in 1966.

Actors named on the back of the photograph are Joe Denley, Douglas Williams and Danny Johns.

Actors named on the back of the photograph are Reg Harvey and Anne Murray.

L to R: Mayoress Beckerleg, unknown, Christine Richards, (with chocolates), Archibald Quilter, manager, Sarah Robinson (with flowers)
Stamped by Richards Brothers on reverse.

Actors named on the back the photograph are Alan Broom, Geoffrey Page, Elise Harvey, George North and Eric Dale

Group of dignitaries attending the Blessing of the Mead by local churchman in Gulval (Roskow)

Written on the back of the print by Serena Wadham, 'Chistian Aid Week Chelsea. 233a. Orthodox Jewish Children 233b

Written on the back of the print by Serena Wadham , 'French school train. VIC X'
French school children arriving at Victoria Station.

Polly Elwes with children

Written on the back of the print by Serena Wadham , 'Adela; Vic IX; tests.
Portrait shots of Adela and Serena Wadham

Durham
Musicians arriving and rehearsing