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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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Colour photograph

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1991.1226


Identification

Item: A Bromine wagon on the Hayle Wharves branch

Description: Bromine wagons were seen regularly on the Hayle Wharves branch line. Adjacent to the Power Station on Hayle Wharves was the works of Associated Octel built in 1939 for the extraction of Bromide from sea water which was used in the manufacture of octane boosters for aviation fuel and motor gasoline. The works closed in 1973. The Hayle Wharves branch closed in April 1981. In 2012 a new road bridge was built to cope with the traffic associated with the offshore wind turbine project.

Condition: Good -


Description

Height: Mm

Width: Mm

Material: Photograph


Production

Method: Printed

Date: 7.8.1964


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