B/w print
Acc.no: PEZPH : 1990.947
Identification
Item: The Fire Brigade tries to pump the flood water away following the Ash Wednesday storms
Description: Firemen are attempting to pump flood water from around the Mounts Bay Inn and Harvey's Yard. The landlord and landlady of the Mounts Bay, Renee Nash, were the only residents to refuse to leave their premises during the height of the storm, preferring to stay with their means of living and keeping in touch by telehone.There is a plaque on the wall to commemorate the devastating effect this event had on Wherrytown. Flood damage to the neighbouring Coastguard's Row was severe and they were demolished. In 2012 The Mounts Bay is an Indian restuarant.
Condition: Good -
Description
Height: Mm
Width: Mm
Material: Photograph
Production
Method: Printed
Person: Brothers, Richard
Place: Penzance
Category: Photography
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