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Penlee House is a gallery, museum, cafe and shop. Situated within Penlee Park, a space to reflect and great for family visits.

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A space for exhibitions & events

Alongside our Exhibition programme we run a variety of community events and workshops. The Newlyn School and Social history galleries change often. Find out what’s on.

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A space to learn

Penlee House is committed to lifelong learning. We run workshops for all age groups and offer a school workshop programme.

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A space for all

Built in 1865, as the home of the Branwell family. Penlee House is home to many paintings by members of the Newlyn School. It is also home to the Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society collection.

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You can search and browse our collections online. We also have a section dedicated to the Newlyn School.

Acc.no: PEZPH : 2001.120.810


Identification

Item: PZ194 Alison

Description: The Alison is one of the 22.86 metres (75' ) class of MFV's built for the Admiralty during WW2. MFV 1047 was ordered from Porchester Shipyard on 8 March 1943, completed in June 1945, but never saw active service. Mr Ralph Pearce bought her in 1947 and he, in partnership with William Sampsons Stevenson, had her fitted out at Fowey as a near-water trawler. She was registered as the Alison PZ194 and fished out of Newlyn under skipper Vic Watling. After the Pearce Stevenson partnership was dissolved Pearce worked the Alison for several years. In October 1952 Williams Stevenson and Sons bought the Alison. She was later given a major overhaul, upgraded and renamed Roseland after the family home in Trewarveneth Street, Newlyn.

Condition: Good -


Description

Height: Mm

Width: Mm

Material: Postcard


Production

Method: Printed


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