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Truro Collection: Daniell Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Daniell Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Couple outside terraced house in Daniell Road. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Truro Collection: Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1920s

Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1920s
A view from Lemon Bridge with the River Kenwyn at high tide. Truro school stands on the hill in the background. Sailing barges, one with wooden square engine housing towards the stern

Truro Collection: The Circus, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

The Circus, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Elephants walking down St Marys Street, Truro escorted by a mounted policeman. Crowds stand on the pavement and a group of boys walk along with the elephants

Truro Collection: Building the HTP warehouse on Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1911

Building the HTP warehouse on Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1911
Warehouse being built for HTP (Hosken, Trevithick and Polkinhorn), who were agricultural and grain merchants. View of the frame of the building with scaffolding and gangs of workers

Truro Collection: Mitchell Hill Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Mitchell Hill Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View looking down Mitchell Hill Terrace in winter. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Truro Collection: Vivian Terrace, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 20th century

Vivian Terrace, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 20th century
A view of Vivian Terrace looking towards the Lander Monument in Lemon Street. There is a man on a bicycle riding in the road and a horse-drawn milk cart with churns is waiting outside one house

Truro Collection: St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1883

St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1883
A view up St Georges Road to Brunels viaduct from the corner of Ferris Town. The premises of Eusebius Sutton, a beer retailer, can be seen on the corner of the street at 29 Ferris Town

Truro 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

Truro Collection: Coronation Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1906

Coronation Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1906
A general view of the terrace from the road with billboard notices along the wall including some for the West Briton newspaper dated 1906. There is snow on the ground

Truro Collection: Tregolls House, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900

Tregolls House, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
General view of house. Photographer: Unknown

Truro Collection: Cattle Market, Castle Hill, Truro, Cornwall. About 1920

Cattle Market, Castle Hill, Truro, Cornwall. About 1920
Truro Cattle Market at the top of Castle Hill, showing farmers and sheep. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Truro Collection: A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. About 1900

A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. About 1900
Crowds at a fair on The Green, Truro (now Truro bus station). The fairground ride of J. Brewer & Sons of Indian Queens and Bath stands in the middle of the picture. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Truro Collection: Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1900s

Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1900s
Back Quay and Lemon Quay, from Lemon Street bridge looking towards Truro school on the hill in the background. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Truro Collection: H. T. P. Motors Ltd, Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Taken before the the last section of the river

H. T. P. Motors Ltd, Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Taken before the the last section of the river was covered over in
Lorry number CV 5333 is parked on the Lemon Quay side of the River Kenwyn. H.T.P. Motors Ltd. later became the site of the Pannier Market. Photographer: Unknown

Truro Collection: Carvedras Smelting Works, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1892

Carvedras Smelting Works, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1892
A general view of the tin smelting works with workmen outside and Brunels viaduct behind. This photograph was probably taken in 1892 when the operators, Daubuz and Company, amalgamated with Bolitho

Truro Collection: Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. June 1911

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. June 1911
City Hall exterior decorated with bunting for the Coronation of George V on 22nd June 1911. The water pump, fountain and drinking troughs are still in place. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Truro Collection: River Street, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1800s

River Street, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1800s
A view of River Street, looking east, showing the Truro Savings Bank and Baptist Chapel, later to become the Royal Cornwall Museum. The architect of both buildings was Philip Sambell (1798-1874)

Truro Collection: St Marys Church, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1870

St Marys Church, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1870
The west front of St Marys Church. View taken from the High Cross end looking towards St Marys Street. A very early photograph. The parish church of St Mary the Virgin was first consecrated in 1259

Truro Collection: St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Two well dressed ladies are walking on the pavement in the middle distance, near the junction with Frances Street and Ferris Town. The photograph was taken outside the Methodist Church of St George

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

Truro Collection: Treyew Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1905

Treyew Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1905
View of semi-detached houses looking north. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Truro Collection: Beating the Bounds, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Beating the Bounds, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
J. Tonkin, the Mayor, recutting the letters TB in a Boundary stone. Beating the Bounds is an old tradition whereby officials of the parish share their knowledge of the boundaries of their territory

Truro Collection: Treliske House, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920

Treliske House, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920
Glasshouses and kitchen garden in winter. Treliske House was formerly the home of W. Teague and later became Truro School. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Truro Collection: Treliske House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Treliske House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Treliske House from the entrance drive, taken in summer. This was formerly the home of W. Teague and later became Truro School. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Truro 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

Truro Collection: Truro City Police, Truro, Cornwall. Probably around 1890

Truro City Police, Truro, Cornwall. Probably around 1890
A group of Truro City Police photographed outside against a backdrop of trees. Truro was granted city status in 1877 at which point the force was renamed from Truro Borough Police to Truro City

Truro Collection: Princes Street, with the first Great House and Trevail Monumental Masons, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s

Princes Street, with the first Great House and Trevail Monumental Masons, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s
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

Truro Collection: Ferris Town in the snow, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Ferris Town in the snow, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view down both sides of Ferris Town towards Frances Street, in the snow. A horse and carriage is driving down the street and a few people are carefully walking on the pavements

Truro Collection: Ferris Town, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Ferris Town, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view down the south side of Ferris Town, towards Frances Street. A number of children are standing in the street with delivery cart further down the road

Truro Collection: Mansion House, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1934

Mansion House, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1934
Mansion House was built for merchant and mine owner Thomas Daniell between 1759-1762 by the London architect Thomas Edwards. W. & E.C. Carne Wine Merchants can be seen on the right hand side

Truro Collection: Colchester Villas, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1917 / 1918

Colchester Villas, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1917 / 1918
A view of Colchester Villas, from the front, with a lady and gentleman standing in the doorway. The late 18th century, grade II listed terrace of four houses were built in the French Renaissance

Truro Collection: Tremorvah House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Tremorvah House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Tremorvah House from the formal garden. Tremorvah was built in 1845 by Sir Philip Prothero Smith, four times Mayor of Truro and Under Sheriff of Cornwall, as a home for himself and his new wife

Truro Collection: Pydar Street, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910

Pydar Street, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910
A view up from the corner of Pydar Street and High Cross with the Post Office on the right hand side and the Coach & Horses Inn on the left

Truro Collection: Hotel Central, Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1930

Hotel Central, Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1930
Photographer: Unknown

Truro Collection: Ships off Malpas Road seen from Worths Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900

Ships off Malpas Road seen from Worths Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
A barge and other vessels moored in the Truro River off Malpas Road, seen from Worths Quay. There is a pile of logs and other timber beside the far warehouse

Truro Collection: British Army service vehicles outside H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1944

British Army service vehicles outside H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1944
Rebuilt service vehicles, spick and span and ready for the road, being handed over to Army drivers towards the end of the Second World War. During the war H.T.P

Truro Collection: Carvedras Smelting Works, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1870

Carvedras Smelting Works, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1870
A general view of the tin smelting works, with St Georges Road in front, from what was later to become Victoria Gardens. Brunels viaduct is to the right of the works with Carvedras House in front

Truro Collection: William and Ada Gill, Comprigney House, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1916

William and Ada Gill, Comprigney House, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1916
Portrait of Major Arthur William Gills parents, William Nicholas Gill and Ada Gill (nee Branwell), sitting in the garden at the front of Comprigney House. William Nicholas Gill died in 1916

Truro Collection: Gill family, Comprigney House, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1916

Gill family, Comprigney House, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1916
A group of three women from the Gill family seated on a deckchair and a bench in the garden of Comprigney House. The woman on the left, holding the flowers, is Major Arthur William Gills mother, Ada

Truro Collection: River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1910s

River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1910s
View of S. Hicks & Son Cycle shop at 10 River Street up to part of Clymas Temperance Hotel. The old name was retained when run by other people

Truro Collection: Cattle Market, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910

Cattle Market, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910
Cattle and farmers at the market. The railway loading bay is in the background. Photographer: Unknown

Truro Collection: Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1900s, before 1910

Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1900s, before 1910
The shop front of the grocery and provision shop, Family T. Rowe Grocer, at 83 Lemon Street. A member of staff wearing an apron is standing in the doorway with a customer

Truro Collection: Trafalgar House, Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900

Trafalgar House, Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
The early 19th century, Grade II listed building was the home of Jeremiah Reynalds, who was mayor of Truro from 1864-1866. Photographer: Unknown

Truro Collection: Snowball Fight, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 8th January 1918

Snowball Fight, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 8th January 1918
Men in naval uniforms snowballing by the fountain outside City Hall during the First World War. N. Gill and Son shop and the Police Station are in the background

Truro Collection: Williams Almshouses, Pydar Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1890s

Williams Almshouses, Pydar Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1890s
Inner courtyard with monument and resident ladies. The almshouses were built in 1631 to the memory of Henry Williams, a woollen draper in Truro

Truro Collection: Digging over land outside Old County Hall, Truro, Cornwall for potato planting. January 1917

Digging over land outside Old County Hall, Truro, Cornwall for potato planting. January 1917
A group of men and women preparing to dig over land adjoining Old County Hall for potato planting during the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Truro Collection: Clifton Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Clifton Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A general view of the terraced houses across the gardens. Photographer: Arthur Philp

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