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I found these views on Google street view. I am sure the first view is looking in the opposite direction to the original. The second pic, shows the same building at the end of the street wit the identical hip and ridge lines.

I found these views on Google street view. I am sure the first view is looking in the opposite direction to the original. The second pic, shows the same building at the end of the street wit the identical hip and ridge lines.

Old Cornish Poem

This picture was sent to my grandfather on 21/11/1913 from a Mr. F Nicholls of 21 Jubilee Road, Newquay. He encloses a copy of the photograph and asks my grandfather to oblige him by saying whose birthplace it was.... do we know?

probably around 1952

The centre pages of 'Gay Parade' a series of sketches and music performed in the Pavilion Theatre in 1954, which now houses the gaming machines on the Prom today. I remember the last production there starring comedian Arthur English. I accidentally knocked over a bottle while he gave a speech...

This magazine was found under plaster in the wall of an attic in Tolver Rd. Note also the advertisements around the border of the cover. It has obviously provided food not only for thought but for mice! I wonder if anyone knows anything more of this magazine.

Together with the magazine, this advert for Sartin's tea was found in the wall of an attic in Tolver Rd. Sartin's was a 'family grocer' in both Parade St. and Quay St. on the 1880s. Notice the difference a cuppa made from his tea made to a typical family in these before-and-after pics!

Many of these names are familiar Penzance names from c.1892

Taken on a stormy day of the Promenade. Not know the exact date but it was in the 1950s. You'll notice that the Promenade was flat then. This picture was taken whilst standing by the Jubilee pool looking west towards the Queens hotel.

This picture was taken during the 1980's but the exact year isn't known. It is Newlyn's old slipway. Used for repairing boats and vessels for many years. supplied by Di and Den

This is the old lookout in Penzance. I believe this has now been replaced by the fisherman's mission in Penzance next to the Yacht Inn. Year unkown.

The old Penzance Union workhouse was built in 1838 at Madron. It was designed by George Gilbert Scott and his partner William Bonython Moffatt. Intended to accommodate 400 inmates, the Poor Law Commissioners authorised the sum of £6,050 on its construction. Later it became the home to Madron...

Taken when the Penzance fire station was situated in Alexandra Place

This is the old Fire station in Alexandra Place. Today its the home of the Magpies football club.