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Advertising the play Duenna, to be staged at the New Theatre, Penzance.

Location possibly Chapel Street area.

A Post card showing the side of the Pavilion and tennis courts looking towards the promenade.

Penzance Telephone Exchange Switchboard with operators Mary Rowe later Kneebone Peggy Adkins mother of Jane Tuckett.

Large Photo of a switchboard. Written on the back is 'Scillonian. Prior to conversion to STD 1968'
The note at the top of the switchboard says. 'NIGHT SERVICE. Before connecting night service please ring Coastguard Ext so they can put…

The Fire Emergency Telephone located in the Telephone Exchange

Desk at the telephone exchange with an open folder and shelf of files at the side. Written on the back is 'Jan 81. Last of paper record'

Section of the switchboard at the telephone exchange

Interior shot of the Telephone Exchange

Photograph of the interior of the Exchange

Photograph of Present/Proposed Schedule of Night Duties for Non Season 1982\83, week commencing 25th September 1982.

Sheet showing Rotation of Duties for the period Non Season 1982/83, w/c 25th September 82.
The names on the list are Richards, B., Harry L.M., Tanner W.S., Praed V.W., Harry J.O.B. Roberts J.C. (with a line drawn through it), Green R.E., Waters…

A telephone duty chart from the Exchange dated Non Season 1982/3

Switchboard at the Exchange

Bank of meters at the Exchange

Equipment at the Exchange

Filing cabinets in the Exchange, with scales on the top

Electrical equipment at the Exchange

Photograph of the switchboards at the Exchange, with Christmas cards all along the top.

Switchboard Exams taking place at the Telephone Exchange 1969. Note the Christmas decorations .