Images Dated 2018 March

Old Carnon Valley viaduct showing early stage of replacement, Perranwell, Cornwall. Around 1931-1932

A general view of Brunel's old Carnon Viaduct showing the early stages of construction of the new replacement pillars, with some of the workforce in the background. Brunel's timber fan structure viaduct was replaced by a new stone structure directly behind the original. The new viaduct opened on 13th August 1933. Photographer: Unknown.

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Carvedras Smelting Works, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1892

Workmen posed with tin ingots. The man with the white beard is James Symons and the boy kneeling on the right is John Penrose. The tin ingots read: Bolitho and Sons Penzance and Chyandour, with the lamb and flag trademark. This photograph was probably taken in 1892 when the operators, Daubuz and Company, amalgamated with Bolitho, Sons and Company and R.R. Michell and Company to form the Consolidated Tin Smelting Company Ltd of Penzance. It closed in 1898. Photographer: Unknown.

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Opening of new livestock unit, Churchtown Farm, Lanlivery, Cornwall. October 1987

BBC South West Spotlight weather presenter Craig Rich (centre) is shown around the new livestock unit of Churchtown Farm, Lanlivery, which he declared open. Craig joined Spotlight in 1978 and was the first regional weather presenter for the BBC. Craig retired in 2003 but still makes occasional appearances on the programme when his successor, David Braine is away. Just prior to this retirement, Craig was presented with a lifetime achievement award by the South West branch of the Royal Television Society. Churchtown Farm provided outdoor activity holidays for disabled people before closing in 2011. It was run at various times by the charities Vitalise and Scope. Photographer: Jonathan Barker .

© RIC, photographer Jonathan Barker