Douglas Williams, Paul Church, 1988
Ted Gundry talks to Douglas Williams about the history of Paul Church. The church was razed by Spanish raiders in 1595 and is home to the grave of Dolly Pentreath and a memorial to the crew of the Penlee Lifeboat 'Solomon Browne'.
Ted Gundry
1980s
Ted Gundry
Sound
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Penlee Lifeboat, Penzance, 1983
The Penlee Lifeboat, "Mabel Alice", which replaced the "Solomon Browne" after she was lost in December 1981.
Andrew Besley
Andrew Besley
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Penzance
Funeral Service for Dawn Morton, Roman Catholic Church, Penzance, 1982
The funeral service of Dawn Morton, wife of the skipper of the "Union Star" which was the ship involved in the Penlee disaster when the life boat "Solomon Browne" was lost with all hands. The service was held in the Roman Catholic Church in Penzance.
Andrew Besley
1983
Andrew Besley
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Penzance
Funeral of John Blewett, Paul Church, January 1982
The coffin of Lifeboat man John Blewett is carried in to Paul Church by colleagues. His wife and daughter follow behind. John Blewett was one of the crew of the Penlee Lifeboat "Solomon Browne" which was lost with all hands on 19 December, 1981.
Andrew Besley
Jan-82
Andrew Besley
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Newlyn
"Conqueror", Penzer Point, Mousehole, 1977
The trawler "Conqueror" aground on rocks at Penzer Point, Mousehole. She went aground on 26 December and the Penlee lifeboat "Solomon Browne" tried in vain to tow her off the rocks.
Andrew Besley
1977
Andrew Besley
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Newlyn
"Conqueror", Penzer Point, Mousehole, 1977
The trawler "Conqueror" aground on rocks at Penzer Point, Mousehole. She went aground on 26 December and the Penlee lifeboat "Solomon Browne" tried in vain to tow her off the rocks.
Andrew Besley
1977
Andrew Besley
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Newlyn
'Solomon Browne' Model Presentation, Rame, 1983
Presentation of a model of the RNLI Lifeboat 'Solomon Browne' at the Halfway House, Rame, on 28th January 1983. The lifeboat was lost with all hands on 19th December 1981. In the picture are Stan Lloyd, Cdr. Dave Edwards, Vic Barker and John Blackburn.
Paul Yockney
01/28/1983
Paul Yockney
Negative
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Rame
Lifeboat demonstration, Porthleven, 1981
The lifeboat 'Solomon Browne' and a search and rescue helicopter from RNAS Culdrose in a demonstration at Porthleven RNLI day, August 1981. In December 1981 the lifeboat was lost with all hands in the Penlee Disaster.
Paul Yockney
August 1981
Paul Yockney
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Porthleven