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The Morrab Library, Morrab Gardens, Penzance, Cornwall TR18 4DA

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Here's the next in our series of shipwreck photos,

Here's the next in our series of shipwreck photos, selected by our Photo Archive Intern, Sam Hill.

"The Cardiff tramp ship, Bluejacket, struck the longship rocks whilst transporting railway sleepers from Danzig to Plymouth.

She hit the rocks at full speed, which caused the vessel to be poised like a gigantic seesaw across the rocks- she was only sixty feet from the Longships lighthouse door!"

#photoarchive #photofriday #libraryarchive #shipwrecks #exploreyourarchive

Did you hear Morrab Library Trustee Bertie Herrtag

Did you hear Morrab Library Trustee Bertie Herrtage on @skentelbery's show on @bbccornwall last Friday morning, talking about our community walking challenge, ‘Miles for The Morrab’?

If you missed it, you can listen again via the link in our bio (Bertie is on the show from 2h 25mins into the programme).

#bbcradiocornwall #MilesForTheMorrab #TheMorrabLibrary #Crowdfunding #Penzance #WestPenwith #Cornwall #CommunityFundraising

Today is #worldphotophotographyday. In our #photo

Today is #worldphotophotographyday.

In our #photoarchive we have lots of portraits taken by James Chenhall. Born in Redruth in 1845. His first appearance was in 1866 as photographic assistant in Bullers Row, Redruth. A few years later moved to 11 West End and continued until 1910. Married in 1860s and in 1880s opened a business in Helston. Virtually all of his work is portraits including this one of Miner, Dicky Vine.

This note was written on the reverse of photograph:

“Dicky Vine fell down the mine stack and broke his little finger. His coat opened as a type of parachute and broke his fall, a narrow escape.”

What a lucky escape!

Browse our photo archive via the link in our bio.

#miningphotograph #miners #cornishminers #exploreyourarchive #photoarchive

Our Cornish collection in the Jenner Room features

Our Cornish collection in the Jenner Room features a fantastic selection of books about Cornish artists including these three about Alfred Wallis.

#cornishartists #StIves #alfredwallis #librarybooks

We're delighted to announce that The Myner Trust i

We're delighted to announce that The Myner Trust is match funding our Miles for The Morrab fundraising appeal! This means every donation we receive will be doubled until we reach our target of £5000. This is an incredible opportunity, so please donate if you can, the link is in our bio or you can search on your browser for www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/miles-for-the-morrab

One of the ways your donations will be used will be to support our conservation programme which cares for our historic collections.

#MilesForTheMorrab #TheMorrabLibrary #Crowdfunding #Penzance #WestPenwith #Cornwall #CommunityFundraising

The @minacktheatre opened #onthisday in 1932. Th

The @minacktheatre opened #onthisday in 1932.

This selection of books about this very special theatre can be found in the Elizabeth Treffry Room upstairs at The Morrab.

What's the best performance you’ve seen at the Minack?

#minacktheatre #cornishtheatre #theatreincornwall #minack #rowenacade

Learn about how humans shaped the sacred landscape

Learn about how humans shaped the sacred landscape of Bodmin Moor at a talk-workshop with archaeologist and historian Laura Miucci @lore.and.piece on Thursday 24th September (from 10am - 12.30pm).

Find out about the relationships between humans and nature in this special place, which has seen human activity since the Mesolithic period. The talk will be followed by an art or poetry activity of your choosing, under the guidance of award-winning published poet, Laura Kestrel.

This will be the first in a series of events presented by Laura over the Winter.

Book your ticket via the link in our bio.

#libraryevents #libraryworkshops #archaeology #bodminmoor #talkworkshop
#loveyourlibrary #independentlibrary

Here's the next in our series of shipwreck photos,

Here's the next in our series of shipwreck photos, selected by our Photo Archive Intern, Sam Hill.

"The Giles Lang was a 80-ton St. Ives Schooner that wrecked at Bude. Whilst transporting coal from Porthcawl to Penzance, she began to seriously leak and eventually wrecked Maer Lake.

The photograph shows a bustling crowd both watching and hauling the vessel onto the beach!"

#photoarchive #photofriday #libraryarchive #shipwrecks #exploreyourarchive

Back in May, we welcomed HRH, the Duke of Gloucest

Back in May, we welcomed HRH, the Duke of Gloucester to the library for a visit. He met our staff, volunteers and members, and enjoyed a tour of the library. To commemorate the occasion, we have created a gallery of images from the visit, which you are welcome to view on our website (link in bio)

#RoyalVisit #DukeofGloucester #LovePenzance #IndependentLibraries #ExploreYourArchive

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