EAW030927 ENGLAND (1950). Falmouth Docks, the Inner Harbour and the Penryn River, Falmouth, from the south-east, 1950
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| Pennawd | [EAW030927] Falmouth Docks, the Inner Harbour and the Penryn River, Falmouth, from the south-east, 1950 |
| Cyfeirnod | EAW030927 |
| Dyddiad | 11-July-1950 |
| Dolen | |
| Enw lle | FALMOUTH |
| Plwyf | FALMOUTH |
| Ardal | |
| Gwlad | ENGLAND |
| Dwyreiniad / Gogleddiad | 182105, 32341 |
| Hydred / Lledred | -5.050451601662, 50.150396064974 |
| Cyfeirnod Grid Cenedlaethol | SW821323 |
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Tuesday 15th of July 2014 10:51:29 PM |
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