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Booklet
Service booklet of the commemoration of her late majesty Queen Victoria.
PEZPH : 1987.161
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Booklet
Borough of Penzance booklet giving standing orders, powers and duties of standing committees and extracts from the Local Government Act 1993. These principles were adopted by the Council at a meeting on the 14th April 1953, and is followed by the name of the Town Clerk, D.J Beattie. Green cloth binding with the Penzance Borough coat of arms printed in gold on the front cover. Handwritten in black to the top edge of the cover are a few words that are now illegible. Inside the front cover is the signature of who is presumbably the owner of the book : P.W Tresidder / Borough Engineer and / Surveyor.' Another name 'MD Kavanagh' has been crossed out.
PEZPH : 1987.107
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Booklet for Penwith Peninsula Project, final report and accompaning A5 information booklets
an A4 22 page booklet for Penwith Peninsula Project giving the final report and dated December 1989 - December 1992. Details include a list of sponsers, project staff, the work of the Penwith Peninsula Project, Shaping the Future and the Penwith Trust. There are a number of photographs depicting areas of Penwith. Accompanying this booklet are three A5 booklets entitled 'The Penwith Trust and the Friends of Penwith' (nd), 'Penwith Peninsula Project' (1991) and 'Penwith Community Archive Paul, Mousehole, Newlyn, Penzance Past and Present' (1986).
PEZPH : 1994.51
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Book of reference
Penzance Corporation book of reference and rural district of West Penwith and Parish of Madron
PEZPH : 1995.116
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Bore of mine pump
timber windbore of mine pump from Wheal Castle Mine, St Just, c.1800
PEZPH : 1976.387
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Borough guide to Penzance
green, black, with aerial veiw of Mounts bay
PEZPH : 1991.1144
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Borough of Penzance advertisement of the visit of Western Union Fleet, souvenir programme. 6d.
Souvenir programme for the visit of the Western Union Fleet to Mounts Bay, 1949.
PEZPH : 1989.937
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Borough of Penzance Button
embossed Borough of Penzance St John's head on platter broken shank
PEZPH : 1992.1388
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Borough of Penzance bye-laws, new streets and buildings
Book on bye-laws with respect to new streets and buildings for the Borough of Penzance. 104 bye-laws, bound in black hard cover. Title on cover in gold. Signed at rear by Mayor A K Barnett, with the common seal of the borough and witnessed by T R Cornish, the Town Clerk.
PEZPH : 1995.86
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Borough of Penzance embossed card
small cream card with embossed Penzance Coat of Arms and lettering 'Borough of Penzance' in gold at the top.
PEZPH : 1989.754
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Borough of Penzance invitation to accompany Mayor to Highstreet Methodist Church
printed invitation, as part of the events of Mayor's Sunday, from the Mayor - Elect: Councillor S.T. Peak. Guests are asked to meet at the Municipal buildings, Penzance, on Sunday 26th May 1957 at 10.15am, to accompany him to High Street Methodist Church. To the bottom left-hand corner 'Robes and Decorations'. To the bottom right-hand corner 'Penzance, 16th May, 1957'. Black print on card. To the top of the document is the printed Borough of Penzance coat of arms in blue.
PEZPH : 1991.686
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Borough of Penzance invitation to accompany Mayor to High Street Methodist Church
printed invitation, as part of the events of Mayor's Sunday, from The Worshipful The Mayor : Councillor J. S. Stephens J.P., C.C. Guests are asked to meet at the Municipal buildings, Penzance, on Sunday 30th May 1954 at 10.15am, to accompany him to High Street Methodist Church, Penzance. To the bottom left-hand corner 'Robes'. To the bottom right-hand corner 'Penzance, 17th May, 1954'. Black print on card. To the top of the document is the printed Borough of Penzance coat of arms in blue.
PEZPH : 1991.687
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Borough of Penzance invitation to a civic reception from the Mayor
printed invitation for a Civic Reception from the Mayor of Penzance: Councillor David Pooley. People are asked to accompany him to St John's Hall, Penzance on Wednesday, 9th May 1973 at 8.30pm.. To the bottom left-hand corner 'Penzance / Dress - Informal'. To the bottom right-hand corner 'R.V.S.P to the Town Clerk by enclosed card / by 4th May, 1973'. Midway at the bottom 'Admission only by this card.' Black print on card. To the top of the document is the printed Borough of Penzance coat of arms in blue.
PEZPH : 1991.1148
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Borough of Penzance official card requesting for attendance at memorial service for King George 6
Borough of Penzance official card presenting compliments to the invitee and requesting their attendance at a memorial service for King George VI. Printed invitation, from The Worshipful The Mayor : Councillor F.G Ford. Guests are asked to meet at the Municipal buildings, Penzance, at 10.15am on Sunday 17th February 1952, to accompany him to St John's Church, Penzance. To the bottom left-hand corner 'Robes'. To the bottom right-hand corner 'Mourning'. Black print on card, with a black edge, which signifies a period of mourning. There are two punch holes to the top edge of the card.
PEZPH : 1991.688
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Borough of Penzance scheme for constitution of an education commitee
Borough of Penzance scheme for constitution of an education committee, 1904
PEZPH : 1991.1077
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Borough of Penzance souvenir of Charter celebrations booklet
Small booklet entitled '1614 - 1964 / Borough of Penzance / Souvenir of Charter Celebrations', to be held on the 9th May 1964. Includes a foreword by the Mayor of Penzance, Councillor Mrs Lilian Garstin, members of the Council 1963 - 1964, Freemen of the Borough, officers of the Corporation and details of the Charter, Heraldic Arms and Insignia. This is followed by information about the Borough Courts, municipal boundaries and a programme of events for the celebratory day. There is also a photograph of St John's Hall. A white 8 page booklet with blue print and the Penzance Borough coat of arms on the front cover.
PEZPH : 1991.1073
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Borough of Penzance Yearbook and Diary 1972/73
Borough of Penzance Yearbook and Diary 1972/73. Red cloth binding with the coat of arms of Penzance Borough Council on the front cover. Unusual format in that it starts on 21 May 1972 and ends on 7 July 1973 so that it is in line with the Electoral Year for Local Authorities. Information about the structure of the Council - names of Committees, Councillors, County Councillors, the Coroner, the Mayor, Aldermen and Justices of the Peace. There is a printed photograph of Councillor David Pooley who was the last Mayor of the Borough of Penzance. Also included are the dates of all Council and Committee meetings and personal memoranda of the author whose name is (sadly) unknown.
PEZPH : 1991.58
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