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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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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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Penlee House is committed to lifelong learning. We run workshops for all age groups and offer a school workshop programme.

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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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You can search and browse our collections online. We also have a section dedicated to the Newlyn School.

B/w print copy

Acc.no: PEZPH : 1991.371


Identification

Item: Launching the lifeboat 'Elizabeth and Blanche II' from the Abbey Slip, Penzance

Description: The launch of the lifeboat 'Elizabeth and Blanche II' from the Abbey Slip, Penzance. It was the first lifeboat in Cornwall, and was bought by the people of Penzance in 1803 but it was sold in 1812 due to lack of funds to keep it in operation. Elizabeth and Blanche 1 operated from 1895 to 1899. Coxswains were Henry Trewhella, Phillip Nicholls and T E Vingo.

Condition: Good


Description

Height: 245 mm

Width: 165 mm

Material: Photographic paper


Production

Method: Printed


Category: Photography

If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 1991.371"

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