Recently, Margaret Orchard donated a large collection of photographic slides to the library‘s Photographic Archive. The collection belonged to Cyril Orchard, her husband, and he used the slides to illustrate the numerous lectures and talks he gave.
The collection is currently being sorted and catalogued by Glyn and Alan, who volunteer here in the Photographic Archive. And they thought it a good idea to let people see the collection, in the hope that we might get some more information about the pictures’ subjects and scenes. So, we’re going to post one image a month for you to see, and hope that you might comment if you have any more information. Also, should you wish to buy a copy of the photograph, prints can be purchased from the library - visit the website for details on prices. Thanks!
The collection is currently being sorted and catalogued by Glyn and Alan, who volunteer here in the Photographic Archive. And they thought it a good idea to let people see the collection, in the hope that we might get some more information about the pictures’ subjects and scenes. So, we’re going to post one image a month for you to see, and hope that you might comment if you have any more information. Also, should you wish to buy a copy of the photograph, prints can be purchased from the library - visit the website for details on prices. Thanks!
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Mr Bond Clark, pictured at his shop at the bottom of Adelaide street, Penzance. C1988. He owned an emporium selling engineering tools, hardware, general tools, car accessories etc. Where the shop’s back entrance was, on Bread Street, he had a garage, and he used to drive his Jaguar in there in the mornings before opening. Everything he had was immaculate; he kept his car in pristine condition and the shop window was always spotless and full of lovely shiny spanners and other tools. We don’t know when the shop opened or when it closed, so any information anyone can give about Mr Bond Clark’s would be greatly appreciated.
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Cyril Bond Clark was the last of several generations of Penzance Bonds associated with engineering and metalwork in the town.
He was born in 1899, son of Richard Clark and Elizabeth Bond.
Elizabeth's father was John Bond who for many years ran the Borough Arms Foundry (est 1777) which had a retail outlet at 100 Market Jew Street. (The shop, along with the Borough Arms foundary was taken over by Holmans in 1893.)
I've yet to locate the exact site of the Borough Arms Foundry, but suspect it was somewhere on what is now Wharf Road, south of the old gasworks. If anyone can verify this or know of any photographs of the foundry I'd be very grateful.
Dear Ritche.
Thanks so much for your comment and info about C. Bond Clark. We'll add it to what we have already - it really helps to have your input: it's great to get more background info about the collection to pass on to other people.
I've given your enquiry about the Borough Arms Foundry to the photographic team, and they'll have a look for you on Thursday. I'll let you know next week if they find anything.
Thanks again
Hello again Ritche
Millie (photographic archive volunteer) has been looking into the Borough Arms Foundry / Holmans for you. I'm afraid we've no photographs of it in our collection. She did find some information in a book: 'The Industries of Penzance' by Peter Laws, ISBN 0904040127 - It states that Holmans, penzance, opened in 1839. The foundry was located near the gas works, on the site of Matthews' shipyard at the foot of New Town Lane. If you want to send us a message through the contact page of our website, I'd be happy to reply with a scan of the pages from the book.
Hope this helps - sorry we couldn't find what you were after...
Alex
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