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Kernow to the Crystal Palace: Mary Kelynack’s Extraordinary Journey – a talk from Pamela Vass.

April 15 @ 14:00 - 15:30
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    In August 1851 a curiously dressed, elderly woman was seen trudging along Southampton High Street. Passers by couldn’t fail to notice her, she wore a huge beaver bonnet […]

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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
In our archive we hold this amazing scrapbook made In our archive we hold this amazing scrapbook made by Annie Pryor, one of our Library members, for the total solar eclipse back in 1999. Annie collected press cuttings, leaflets, photographs and other observations prior to and on the big day, creating a fascinating and entertaining record of this historical event. 

If you would like to view the album please email the library to book an appointment. 

#totaleclipseofthesun #totaleclipse1999 #eclipse #exploreyourarchive #eclipse2026
Have you been to the gallery at @tremenheeresculpt Have you been to the gallery at @tremenheeresculpturegardens to see the Serena Wadham exhibition yet? 

Running throughout August, 'A Glimpse of Serena Wadham' features photographs and ephemera from this pioneering photojournalist who documented Britain’s defining social movements. 

We hold thousands of Serena's photographs in our archive - after you've visited the exhibition (link in bio for more information), be sure to search our Photo Archive collections to see many more (also link in bio)

This photograph from our #photoarchive is a self portrait of Serena Wadham taken outside her cottage in Nancledra. It is one of numerous self-portraits in the Serena Wadham Collection at the Morrab Library. They were often taken to test equipment or materials.

The project is a partnership between Lesley Billingham, @josiegoddart, @barbarasanti & @morrablibrary Produced by @awenproductionscic 

Funded by @heritagefunduk & The Myner Trust. 

Photos copyright @morrablibrary

#photojournalist #feministart #femalephotographer #trailblazer
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