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Found 2003 objects in the category Social History
Congratulations and loyal greetings to Prince Charles on his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer
Telegram sending congratulations and loyal greetings to Prince Charles on his engagement to Lady Diana Spencer, 25.2.1981
PEZPH : 1991.1035
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Conical vase
miniature conical vase with narrow fluted neck. Has Penzance written below the crest. Marked "Carlton China" on base.
PEZPH : 1998.241
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Conspicuous Gallantry medal
Conspicuous Gallantry medal, one of five medals won by Seaman Joseph Trewavas. Has the head of Queen Victoria and the words 'Victoria Regina' on the front, as well as the date '1848'. Awarded for an heroic act at the Siege of Sebastopol.
PEZPH : 1996.292.2
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Contactors pay sheet
contactors pay sheet - Geevor Tin Mines Ltd
PEZPH : 1990.1629
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Cookery book,
The Kitchen Front, edited by Dorothy Sawter, 39 pages printed in black and white, inscribed in ink "Wishing you a very happy Christmas to dear Ella, from Ruth Xmas 1944"
PEZPH : 1993.8
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Cookery book, A Kitchen goes to War
a ration time cookery book, 115 pages cover printed blue and black
PEZPH : 1993.7
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Cooking bowl
white ceramic bowl with lid used for the easy cooking of puddings and stews
PEZPH : 1998.27
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Copper printing plate of Tol Men
copper printing plate of Tol Men, engraved by W Willis and drawn by F B Edmonds for Penzance Natural History and Antiquarian Society
PEZPH : 1990.1631
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Copper seal
seal of Penzance Dry Dock Coal and Trading Company Limited with inscription around the edge and a sail/stem ship in centre
PEZPH : 1976.441
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Copper water urn
copper urn with handles and tap at bottom, maybe used for storing boiling water
PEZPH : 1998.22
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Cornish Evening Tidings newspaper, Sat April 2nd 1930
Treneere housing estate scheme adopted
PEZPH : 1991.455
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Cornish range door
Black cast-iron Cornish Range door with brass fittings. Made by WG Reynolds, Newbridge.
PEZPH : 1976.483
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Cornish Shakespearean Festival pamphlet
pamphlet for season of 1935, Taming of the Shrew
PEZPH : 1999.14
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Corn knife, ever ready safety
metal blade white plastic handle
PEZPH : 1990.1888
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Cornwall against the poll tax leaflets
Two 'political' documents produced by a group calling itself 'Cornwall Against the Poll Tax' exhorting the population of the Duchy to refuse to pay the poll tax which was about to be introduced across the nation. Dire punishments are forecast for those who refuse to pay and both documents contain locally oriented propaganda giving the position of the 'Cornwall Against the Poll Tax' group. Document 1 is A4 size paper and Document 2 is A5 size. Printed in black and white.
PEZPH : 1991.138.1-2
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Cornwall County Council Civil Defence air raids on Penzance Borough
Air raids on Penzance Borough - list of bombs dropped and locations
PEZPH : 1991.706
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