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Looking across from the promenade you can see the Royal Blue coach tours (today Simpson's Electrical) The Treasure chest has since closed. This picture was taken 1975 Picture supplied by John Gendall

Taken looking east towards Penzance, this picture shows the Queens hotel and Marine Terrace in 1975 Picture supplied by John Gendall

At the top of Causewayhead once stood the cattle market, that is to say after the reservoir was filled in and the pig market was on the other side of the road. Today they are car parks. The market had a profound impact on the town and shops would close halfway through the day. Picture supplied...

A charming picture of the Terrace in the 1980's This picture was probably taken about 1989. Look there's Radio Rentals (now VodaPhone) and Currys (now Halifax)

We believe this picture was taken around 1910. The man standing second from the right is Richard Woolcock but, unfortunately, we do not know who any of the other people are or where the photograph was taken. If any one can help with this it would be much appreciated.

Taken from Combe Road looking up at the Recreation Ground at sunset in the early 1980's supplied by Di and Den

Here you see the band performing on stage at the Buffalo Club just outside St Ives where they played fairly regularly.

This is the original line-up of Ricky and the Layabouts: Ricky Barnes (lead singer), Kit Knight (lead guitarist/vocals), Tim Knight (rhythm guitarist/ vocals, David Wallis (bass guitarist) and Dave Pryor (drums). The band played their first gigs in the Winter Gardens and had a minor residency in...

The Layabouts at the Barn Club c. 1963. Dave Pryor, first drummer of the band had been superseded here by Knut Strindlund, a Swedish drummer living in Penzance temporarily. The Barn Club was a frequent venue for the band whose speciality was pure, unadulterated rock and roll. The band started...

In the Plain-an-Gwarry, St Just during St Just Feast celebrations, c. 1965. Note the ultra violet lamps either side of the stage. They were a relatively new thing in those days and enhanced the band's presentation by making all that was white glow blue, even dandruff!

What a difference a day makes, one day sunny and nice...the next a little bit rough

Donated by Elaine Harper of Parc Mellan. This picture was taken looking up towards Colinsey. You can see the rear of the Prefabs and their washing lines. The girl in the picture is Rachel Harper.

Taken along the promenade near the Jubilee swimming pool in 1978, this float was driven around on the UBM Harvey truck. Supplied by Di and Den

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

The Poultry and Butter Market is in Princes street 1930. For those of you who don't know, Princess Street is the same street that the Exchange art gallery is today. The Butter market had been going since the 1800's. Butter was to be sold as 18 ounces to the pound but the butter makers shaved of...

This is the view of 17 market place and chapel street in 1930 on the second Wednesday of January every year you could see the Masonic march. Mr Meek (J W Meek and Son) tells me that this was the last of this kind of celebration