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Truro Photographic Print Collection (#11)

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Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Beating the Waterbounds, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Beating the Waterbounds, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Beating the Waterbounds, on the river boundary. The official party arriving on rowing boat number 1318. Beating the Bounds is an old tradition whereby officials of the parish share their knowledge of

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Beating the Bounds, Truro, Cornwall. 4th October 1912

Beating the Bounds, Truro, Cornwall. 4th October 1912
Beating the Bounds, the Mayor and his party on The Green, Truro, (now Truro bus station) together with many children playing

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Beating the Bounds, Truro, Cornwall. 1912

Beating the Bounds, Truro, Cornwall. 1912
The Mayor and his party at Sunny Corner during the ceremony of Beating the Bounds. Beating the Bounds is an old tradition whereby officials of the parish share their knowledge of the boundaries of

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1919

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1919
The Trustees Saving Bank in Boscawen Street, Truro, decorated with a banner which reads Peace with Honour. A group of children stand in front of the bank

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A large group of women posed out of doors with a Guess the weight cake. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Lemon Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. After 1910

Lemon Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. After 1910
View up to the Lemon Bridge. The Cathedral is completed, and a barge can be seen off the green. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of Lemon Quay from the Lemon Bridge with a barge unloading and a tug in the background. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: View across Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1910

View across Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1910
Looking from the bottom of Lemon Quay across the river Kenwyn to Back Quay. The Cathedral without the west towers, which were completed in 1910, is in the background

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Waterfall Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. 1901

Waterfall Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. 1901
Waterfall gardens in Truro. In the background Brunels timber viaduct can be seen with the new stone piers and the timber shuttering to form the arches of the replacement viaduct

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: The Womens Institute, Truro, Cornwall. 1919

The Womens Institute, Truro, Cornwall. 1919
A group of the members pose for the photographer at the Womens Institute two day bazaar in St Marys Street building held on the 5th and 6th of December 1919

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: View of Truro from Daubuz Moor, Cornwall. 1902-1903

View of Truro from Daubuz Moor, Cornwall. 1902-1903
This view from Daubuz Moor shows the stone and brick viaduct nearing completion, replacing Brunels timber viaduct, whos timbers can be seen behind the new viaduct

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boscawen Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. May 1921

Boscawen Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. May 1921
Penroses sail loft from Boscawen Bridge over the River Allen at low tide. A woman pushes a pram across the bridge towards the camera

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: The City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 11th June 1919

The City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 11th June 1919
The Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) with dignitaries, including the mayor, outside the City Hall. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: The Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. 1911-1912

The Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. 1911-1912
Prince Edward the Prince of Wales, the future King Edward VIII and Prince Albert the Duke of York, the future King George VI arriving at the cathedral on a private visit. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1900

City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1900
A group of Truro police under Superintendent Angel, with the town crier, John Odgers, wearing a top hat, on the roof of the City Hall, Boscawen Street. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Truro Cathedral, Cornwall. Around 1925

Truro Cathedral, Cornwall. Around 1925
Taken from the Truro River by Boscawen Park. Malletts duty free warehouse in the foreground. Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1925

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1925
Boys surrounding a donkey and trap outside the Red Lion Hotel. Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Cyclists in High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1925

Cyclists in High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1925
Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s and 1930s for his presentations of stills

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: DCLI Rifle Meeting, Idless, Truro, Cornwall. August 1919

DCLI Rifle Meeting, Idless, Truro, Cornwall. August 1919
1st Volunteer Battalion, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry Rifle Meeting at Idless shooting range. Monday 11th to Friday 15th August 1919. Ladies practising with military personnel looking

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Stanley Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Stanley Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View looking down hill. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Daniell Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Daniell Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View down hill. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: DCLI on parade. King Street / High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. 1905?

DCLI on parade. King Street / High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. 1905?
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry military brass band processing through the street, closely watched by onlookers on either side. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: New Bridge Street, Truro, Cornwall. 11th July 1911

New Bridge Street, Truro, Cornwall. 11th July 1911
Truro Artillery Company off to camp. Marching from Drill Hall in New Bridge Street towards Boscawen Street, with bridge in background. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Military parade with cavalry on corner of Boscawen Street and Lemon Street. Unknown cavalry regiment. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: DCLI, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. 1905

DCLI, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. 1905
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry on parade. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Adelaide Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Adelaide Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View up hill with people and horse and trap. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Interior of the Old Grammar School, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1925

Interior of the Old Grammar School, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1925
Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925




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