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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.

B/w print

Acc.no: PEZPH : 2001.120.796


Identification

Item: HMS Ocean in Mounts Bay

Description: HMS Ocean in Mounts Bay. She was the fifth ship called Ocean to be built for the British Royal Navy. She served in the Korean War and during the Suez crisis. A Colussus aircraft carrier, her keel was laid in 1942; she was built by Alexander Stephen and Sons in Glasgow; she weighed 13,190 tons; she was launched in 1945 and scrapped in 1962. The first landing of a purely jet powered aircraft was made on 4 December 1945 by Eric Winkle Brown flying a Sea Vampire.

Collection Name: Harry Penhaul Collection

Condition: Good


Description

Height: Mm

Width: Mm

Material: Paper


Production

Method: Printed

Date: 1950

Person: Penhaul, Harry


Category: Photography

If you are interested in learning more about this item please contact us and reference "PEZPH : 2001.120.796"

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