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Beating the Bounds, Truro, Cornwall. 1917J. 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
Macebearers, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1998The husband and wife team of macebearers, Andy and Lesley McCartney, on Fowey Town Quay with the harbour in background. The couple thought at the time they were the only married couple in the country
Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 26th October 1895Cutting the first sod for the Williams Shaft, also known as New Shaft. Mine workings and All Saints Church, Tuckingmill, can be seen in the background
Playing Field Opening, Lanlivery, Cornwall. August 1993County Councillor, Meg Breckon, cuts the ribbon to officially open Lanliverys new playing field. It was funded with local donations
Mende Sowei Mask, Sierra Leone, West AfricaWomen of the female-only secret society (Sande) of Western Africa used these carved, wooden, masks for initiation ceremonies, marking a womans transition from child to adulthood
New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1997The new Mayor of Fowey, Alison Voelker (centre) posed on the Town Quay with Fowey harbour in the background. She is standing with, from left to right: Lesley McCartney, Macebearer; Bob Bullocke
Pat Kerr, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. August 1990After opening the Lostwithiel Church Fete, orphanage founder, Pat Kerr, was presented with scroll in recognition of her work
Beating the Bounds, The Green, Truro, Cornwall. 4th October 1912A large crowd of boys watching the Beating of Truro City land bounds on the Green. Beating the Bounds is an old tradition whereby officials of the parish share their knowledge of the boundaries of
Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1994Serving a second term as Mayor of Fowey, Rhona Foster poses with Ron Bennett as her Deputy Mayor. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Beating the Waterbounds at Messack Point, Truro, Cornwall. 1st August 1911Group, including the Mayor and town crier, at Messack Point which is opposite Channels Creek at Trelissick, Feock. Beating the Bounds is an old tradition whereby officials of the parish share their
The Mayor of Truro, N. B. Bullen, laying the foundation stone for the new houses at Hendra, Truro, Cornwall. 1921The foundation stone is in the side wall of 3 Kenwyn Road (the first) which is on the corner of Kenwyn Road and Hendra Road (formerly known as New Road). It reads " 1921 N.B. Bullen, Mayor. R.K
Beating the Bounds, Messack Point, Truro, Cornwall. 14th September 1917Mr Walter Beard being arrested at Messack Point. Beating the Bounds is an old tradition whereby officials of the parish share their knowledge of the boundaries of their territory
Procession across the beach at Church Cove, Gunwalloe, Cornwall. Early 1900sA procession of clergy and laity led by the Reverend Sandys Wason leaving St Winwaloe church to cross the beach at Church Cove, Gunwalloe
Beating the Bounds, Truro, Cornwall. 4th October 1912Beating Truro City Land Bounds. Group including the mayor at Bosvigo Bridge. Beating the Bounds is an old tradition whereby officials of the parish share their knowledge of the boundaries of their