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In Kelly's Directory, 1935, T. R. Jasper is at 23 Causewayhead. Lanxon Brothers are at no. 18. There is no mention of T. R. Jasper in 1939 Kellys

I have a couple of Daily Doings. I've had them for a few years but can't remember where I bought them. Possibly bought them when Diane Richards had 'The Old Post Office' in Chapel Street. My favourites are the Kellys Directories which I use to buy from Bernard in New Steet. His prices were...

There was a biscuit factory in Foundry Square, Hayle. Its possible Alexandra Ashwell worked there. Don't forget the railway came to Penzance in the 1850's. Your census entry is a bit vague cus the dates you have quoted would not have had the detail you gave. Should that entry be from the 1901...

I have just looked in "Daily Doings in Penzance" Summer 1963 and there is an advert for Ruberry's Garage Ltd. Penzance 3334. Nuffield MORRIS Agents, Apointed LUCAS stockists. All motor repairs and service. Self Drive hire cars available. Agents for JOHNSON, MERCURY, BRITISH SEAGULL AND...

An excellent photo. I love robins, however, there are some people who consider them bad-luck and do not like them on christmas cards.

I am wondering if the cold weather, and a lot of people had flu/cold viruses, contributed to the lack of party goers on New Years Eve. My husband and I went on a cruise up the River Thames (advertised in Cornishman) At 11.15 p.m. the boat moored near to the London Eye/Houses of Parliament where...

I am inclined to date this photo as 1952. The lady pushing the pram looks like Pearl Richards with 3 of her sons. Clive walking beside her, Ivan sitting in the pram and Melville the baby

The farmer could possibly be Roy Matthews An Tregher: Yma genef! Yma genef! Yma genef! An Ra-crel: Pandr'us genes? Pandr'us genes? Pandr'us genes? An Tregher: Pen Yar! Pen Yar! Pen Yar! An Ra crel: Houra! Houra! Houra! The Cutter: I have'n! I have'n! I have'n The others: What...

The word is SEA gull and that is where they should be. I love to see them flying from the cliffs, perching on the prom railings and bobbing up and down on the SEA. What really drives me mad, especially when I have a line of clean washing out, are 2 of my elderly neighbours who insist on...

Saint Uny Church, Carbis Bay

Raginnis Hill, Mousehole

Morvah

I am too tired to read all the replies to The Tescopoly. My main concern, which the Tesco representative never gave a 'concrete'! answer to; "Was there going to be safer access crossing the A.30 road?". At the moment one takes their life in their own hands. There is no underpath, no pelican...

Are you looking at Humphry Davy School, from Trannack?

Treneere Manor

Sir Rose Price Mausoleum, in Madron Church

For the last 18 months, every 4-5 weeks I keep on getting a phone call wanting to know why I have changed telephone providers, yes you can guess it is from B.T. What really winds me up is, I am ex directory yet they have breached confidentiallity by accessing my phone number to contact me. Even...

Hotel Penzance, Britons Hill

The wall looks like the one between Trendeal Gardens and Penalverne Avenue, however can't say I have noticed a hole there

Howz about Jack Dixon