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Truro Photographic Print Collection (#2)

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Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941

Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Workers in the aircraft component repair department during the Second World War. The workers are thought to be making parts for aircraft wings, probably for Spitfires, in what was the H.T.P

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: S. Hicks & Son Garage, Boscawen Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. May 1921

S. Hicks & Son Garage, Boscawen Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. May 1921
S. Hicks & Son Garage, by Boscawen Bridge, an authorised Ford dealer for motors and carriages of all descriptions. Two well dressed men wearing bowler hats are chatting in the street

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Lemon Quay and Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1900s

Lemon Quay and Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1900s
Lemon Quay looking across the river Kenwyn at high tide to Back Quay, with Lemon Street bridge in the background. A variety of horse drawn vehicles stand on Lemon Quay and Back Quay

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1800s

Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1800s
A view of Back Quay from the Lemon Street bridge looking down Kenwyn River at high tide. Sailing barges moored by Lemon Quay on the right of the picture. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. Date about 1910

A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. Date about 1910
A Fair on The Green, Truro (now Truro bus station). Crowds gather around one of the rides, a patent electric motor car track by W.G. & S. Photographer: Unknown

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

DCLI, Pydar Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry on parade down Pydar Street, Truro, early 1900s. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Cricket match, Trewinnard Court pitch, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. 5th June 1915

Cricket match, Trewinnard Court pitch, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. 5th June 1915
General view of a cricket match at the Trewinnard Court pitch between Truro Cathedral School 1st Eleven and Truro High School for Girls. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Truro School, formerly Truro College, Trennick Lane, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Truro School, formerly Truro College, Trennick Lane, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
An exterior front view of Truro School covered in ivy. Founded in 1879 as Truro Wesleyan Middle Class College, the school opened in 1880 and soon became known as Truro College

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Royal Visit, Ferris Town, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903

Royal Visit, Ferris Town, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903
Crowds of people have lined the street to await the arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King George V and Queen Mary, on 15th July 1903 for the Benediction of the cathedral nave

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. Mid 1920s

Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. Mid 1920s
View from Quay Street with Duke Street on the left, St Marys Street leading to the cathedral straight ahead and Newbridge Street on the right. P.W.J

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Truro Borough Police, Truro, Cornwall. 1870

Truro Borough Police, Truro, Cornwall. 1870
From left to right: Sergeant Roberts, Constable Coad (collar number 1), Constable Collet (collar number 4), Constable Scown (collar number 2) and Constable Bettinson

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Epiphany House, 14 St Marys Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910

Epiphany House, 14 St Marys Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
View with children grouped on the corner, two girls with large hats and three young boys. The building is situated on the corner of St Marys Street and Old Bridge Street. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1911

Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1911
A view up Lemon Street from near the Lemon Quay turning, with the Truro District Conservative Club at 80 Lemon Street in the foreground

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: View of the Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. After 1910

View of the Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. After 1910
View of the cathedral and viaduct from Poltisco showing Garras Wharf with Harveys timber yard and the Green (which later became the site of the bus station)

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Rooftop view from City Hall, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Rooftop view from City Hall, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Rooftop view from City Hall looking across Boscawen Street towards the Cathedral showing lots of houses and the business premises of N

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Pilchard seine boat, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893

Pilchard seine boat, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893
Pilchard seine boat on the River Kenwyn at Back Quay in Truro, with Samuel Brokenshire carriage factory in the background

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Chapel Hill, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1910

Chapel Hill, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1910
A general view down the hill to the incomplete cathedral, with a horse and cart and people in the street. Photographer: Arthur Philp

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

Alverton House Lodge, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Alverton House Lodge exterior with two ladies. The oldest part of the house dates from 1830 and was built for William Tweedy of Truro Vean

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Back Quay showing the Market Inn, the rear of City Hall and N. Gill & Son, Truro, Cornwall

Back Quay showing the Market Inn, the rear of City Hall and N. Gill & Son, Truro, Cornwall. After October 1937
A view of the Market Inn, the rear of City Hall and N. Gill & Son after the filling-in works were completed in October 1937. A small group of men are standing outside the Market Inn

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Lower Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1911

Lower Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1911
A view of Lower Lemon Street looking from Lemon Bridge towards Farrows Bank and the Red Lion Hotel in Boscawen Street. The street is decorated with flags and garlands

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Town hall fire, Truro, Cornwall. November 1914

Town hall fire, Truro, Cornwall. November 1914
A view of the city hall roof and clock turret destroyed in the fire of 1914. A note with the glass plate negative states On the evening of November the 11th 1914 the Town council met in the Council

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry on parade in High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry on parade in High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Col Arthur Tremayne of Carclew marching in Truro. Col Tremayne fought at the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War and died on 7th November 1903. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: A general view of Boscawen Street looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

A general view of Boscawen Street looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A general view of Boscawen Street looking east with children in the centre. Horse drawn vehicles can be seen outside the Coinage Hall

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Carvoza Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 20th century

Carvoza Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 20th century
View down the east side of Carvoza Road, with onlookers on the pavement. The Cathedral spire can be seen in the distance. Photographer: Arthur Philp

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

Alverton House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The rear of Alverton House showing two wings. The oldest part of the house dates from 1830 and was built for William Tweedy of Truro Vean

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1926

Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1926
Workmen filling in Lemon Quay looking towards Lemon bridge and the old town hall which became the Hall for Cornwall in 1997. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

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

A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A fair on The Green, Truro (now Truro bus station) in the early 1900s. To the right is a banner advertising Jones Variety Exhibition with posters for The Baby Dancer and Singing & Dancing

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Passmore Edwards Free Library, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1899

Passmore Edwards Free Library, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1899
The Passmore Edwards Free Library and technical school on the corner of Pydar Street and Union Place. Funded by Passmore Edwards and designed by Silvanus Trevail

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

Kenwyn, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1925
Church tower and lychgate of Kenwyn Church, 1925. Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Cricket match, Trewinnard Court pitch, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. 5th June 1915

Cricket match, Trewinnard Court pitch, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. 5th June 1915
Coin toss at a cricket match at the Trewinnard Court pitch between Truro Cathedral School 1st Eleven and Truro High School for Girls. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Truro City Police, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900

Truro City Police, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
Group of Truro City Police, under Chief Constable Angel (formerly Superintendent Angel), on the roof of City Hall, Boscawen Street. Bill Odgers, the Town Crier, is standing in the centre

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Cotehele Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1906

Cotehele Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1906
A general view of the terrace from below the corner with Avondale Road. Snow lies on the ground. Photographer: Arthur Philp

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

Campfield Hill, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Lynn Allen House, which is perhaps in The Avenue. Miss Williams lived at Lynn Allen, Campfield, in 1910. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Health Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. November 1923

Health Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. November 1923
Jordans bookstall at the Health Exhibition in City Hall with two ladies. Jordans of Truro specialised in printing, stationery and books and is likely to be the stall of the photographer

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Truro Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. 1900

Truro Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. 1900
Building the west front of the cathedral during the summer of 1900. The front is complete to just below the Rose window. There are horse buses ranged outside the west front entrance

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Truro Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. Around July 1903

Truro Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. Around July 1903
A view of Truro Cathedral down St Marys Street looking west. A steeplejack can be seen adjusting the weather vane on top of the central spire

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

Adelaide Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Corner and lower part of Adelaide Terrace. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Town Crier standing outside City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s

Town Crier standing outside City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s
The town crier is holding a horn and reading a note, it appears he is preparing to make an announcement. Photographer: Gibson

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: The Lander Monument, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

The Lander Monument, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A close-up view of the Lander Monument from the top of Lemon Street looking up towards Falmouth Road. Some young girls pose in the street

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Town hall fire, Truro, Cornwall. November 1914

Town hall fire, Truro, Cornwall. November 1914
A view of the clock tower of the town hall after the fire with a workman standing by the side. A note with the glass plate negative states On the evening of November the 11th 1914 the Town council

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941

Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Workers in the aircraft component repair department during the Second World War in what was the H.T.P. Motors showroom. Aircraft repair staff comprised 100 operatives, 50% of which were women

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1910s

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1910s
The City Hall in Boscawen Street before the removal of the drinking fountain to Victoria Park. Gills Shop can be seen to the left, together with the city pump

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

Alverton House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Alverton House showing the chapel exterior and clock tower. The oldest part of the house dates from 1830 and was built for William Tweedy of Truro Vean

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

Alverton House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of Alverton House from the lawn in winter. The oldest part of the house dates from 1830 and was built for William Tweedy of Truro Vean

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910

A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910
Crowds at a fair on The Green, Truro (now Truro bus station). Hancocks Living Pictures stands in the middle of the picture and in the foreground is Keiling Grays stall selling Doncaster Butterscotch

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Truro Fire Brigade in action, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 10th November 1923

Truro Fire Brigade in action, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 10th November 1923
A general view, looking towards the Red Lion in Boscawen Street, of the Fire brigade in action at Ben Carters chemist shop at 10-11 Lemon Street. Onlookers are standing by the Royal Hotel

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boxing team, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. February 1926

Boxing team, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. February 1926
Truro Cathedral School boxing team of seven boys. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Photographic Print Collection: Boxing team, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. February 1926

Boxing team, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. February 1926
Truro Cathedral School boxing team of seven boys. Their mascot, a dog, is sitting in the centre of the front row. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan




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