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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.

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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History

Certificate

Royal British Colonial Society of Artists certifiate

PEZPH : 1994.L110
Social History


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Certificate

World War One Remembrance Certificate, awarded to E.J. Hutchens. The certficate has a Penzance Borough stamp at top centre and reads 'The people of Penzance will ever remember your services in the Great War 1914-1919'. It is signed by George Poole, Mayor and dated 19th July 1919.

PEZPH : 1987.139
Social History


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Certificate

continuous certificate of discharge relating to Mitchell, sail maker. Items 1987.91.1 to 1987.91.8 could relate to Samuel James Mitchell - see 1987.75.

PEZPH : 1987.91.1
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Certificate

Shipping federation certificate relating to Mitchell, sail maker. Items 1987.91.1 to 1987.91.8 could relate to Samuel James Mitchell - see 1987.75.

PEZPH : 1987.91.5
Social History


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Certificate

certificate of incorporation of Batten Carne and Carne Banking Company Limited.

PEZPH : 1987.47
Social History


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Certificate Merchant Navy Comforts Service Week

Merchant Navy Comforts Service Week certificate, 1944.

PEZPH : 1991.1300
Social History


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Certificate National Scheme for the Employment of Disabled Men

A certificate signifying the Penzance Town Council's inscription on the King's National Roll and their right to adopt and use the seal for the National Scheme for the employment of disabled men, after employing an approved percentage of disabled ex-service men. It has been signed by the Minister of Labour, Arthur Steel Maitland, the emblem of the National Scheme for the employment of disabled men is printed centrally at the top of the certificate and a decorative border surrounds the text. The document has been backed with a piece of board. At the bottom left edge is printed 'Certificate No.' and handwritten '41 Redruth' and printed to the bottom right 'E.D 547'.

PEZPH : 1994.1302
Social History


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Chamber stick

curved base with finger loop handle scallop pattern.

PEZPH : 1990.1938
Social History


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Charcoal iron

DALLI charcoal iron

PEZPH : 1984.4
Social History


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Cheese dish, souvenir ware china

cheese dish, Penzance crest, turquoise background, yellow surround sticker reads 2730 0400

PEZPH : 1998.101
Social History


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Cheese dish, souvenir ware china

cheese dish, Penzance crest, turquoise background, yellow surround, no feathered effect around transfer, sticker reads Linda

PEZPH : 1998.102
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Cheese dish, souvenir ware china

lid and dish, Penzance crest, turquoise background, yellow surround

PEZPH : 1998.86
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Cheque printing plate

PEZPH : 1976.468
Social History


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Chesterfield sofa or chair

Embossed to give cushion and button effect; 3 legs, with Penzance crest on seat

PEZPH : 1998.249
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Child's shoe

brown leather child's shoe with leather sole and five side buttons

PEZPH : 1976.307
Social History


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Childs apron

PEZPH : 1992.1336
Social History


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China bowl

China bowl with pink slip and a transfer photograph of St. Michael's Mount on front. At either side of this are roses applied in gold leaf.

PEZPH : 1994.271
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China bowl

China bowl with pink slip. Transfer photograph of the Esplanade, Penzance on front.

PEZPH : 1994.267
Social History


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