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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History
Church year book
"The Church Year Book calender and blotter 1935=1936, High Street Methodist Church, Penzance". Blue and gold cover with headed writing paper inside. Methodist information at end of book
PEZPH : 1978.27
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Cigarette tin
Brass plated cigarette tin given to soldiers in France by Princess Mary at Christmas 1914. This tin belonged to Mr L E Michell, who was awarded a Military Medal.
PEZPH : 1989.24
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Civic reception menu and programme
card, with black printed type Reception for the annual mayor choosing Monday 14.5.1990 at the Queens Hotel Penzance
PEZPH : 1990.1626
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Civil defence notice
notice of civil defence duties; circular letter sent out to medical officers during World War 2 throughout Cornwall, states extra duties to be carried out
PEZPH : 1998.182
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Clock hand, single hand movement, Breage Church
Church clock hand from Breage Church, pre-1910. Brass re-inforced with iron, heart shaped pointer, half moon shape end.
PEZPH : 1989.775
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Clog
carved front square toe shaped sole with a leather instep strap remains of a label MOD printed on it
PEZPH : 1992.41
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Coal scuttle, souvenir ware china
china coal scuttle, Penznace crest, turquoise background, yellow surround
PEZPH : 1998.69
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Coffee cup
Coronation cup for King George V, with transfer on front with King George and Queen Mary. Reverse has the Penzance crest and "AK Barnett, CC, FGS, Mayor 1911" inscribed on it.
PEZPH : 1998.265
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Coffee cup
straight sided cup with Penzance crest and gilding to edge.
PEZPH : 1998.236
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