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First World War Collection: Falmouth

Falmouth Collection
2 Items

First World War Collection: Feock

Feock Collection
2 Items

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Gwithian

Gwithian
Explosive works, Gwithian, Hayle, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Helston

Helston
Officers on horseback, possibly Farms Common, Wendron? Possibly March 1915

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Mylor

Mylor
Convalescents at Trefusis, Mylor, Cornwall. 30th June 1916

First World War Collection: People

People Collection
4 Items

First World War Collection: Perranarworthal

Perranarworthal Collection
2 Items

First World War Collection: Perranporth

Perranporth Collection
2 Items

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Ruan Minor

Ruan Minor
DCLI Recruiting march, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. 29th June 1915

First World War Collection: Truro

Truro Collection
54 Items

First World War Collection: Unknown location

Unknown location Collection
5 Items

First World War Collection: Women's Land Army

Women's Land Army Collection
27 Items

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Sleeping quarters for the members of the First World War Womens Land Army at Tregavethan Farm

Sleeping quarters for the members of the First World War Womens Land Army at Tregavethan Farm
The sleeping quarters for the Womens Land Army at Tregavethan Farm training centre. Rules and a time-table are pinned to the wall above the wash-stand. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Digging over land outside Old County Hall

Digging over land outside Old County Hall
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

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Members of the First World War Womens Land Army. Cornwall. Autumn 1917

Members of the First World War Womens Land Army. Cornwall. Autumn 1917
Three members of the Womens Land Army using tall ladders to pick apples. One is on the ground filling baskets. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1917

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1917
A picture of an unknown member of the Womens Land Army. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Nurses at Royal Naval Hospital, St Clement, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 18th January 1916

Nurses at Royal Naval Hospital, St Clement, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 18th January 1916
Eight Red Cross nurses posed on a ladder, probably at the time of the opening of the hospital on 18th January 1916. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Members of the First World War Womens Land Army. Cornwall. July 1917

Members of the First World War Womens Land Army. Cornwall. July 1917
Four members of the Womens Land Army lying in a field against a small hay stack. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Corporal Thomas Edward Rendle, VC. Probably 1915

Corporal Thomas Edward Rendle, VC. Probably 1915
Thomas Rendle (born Bedminster, Bristol on the 14th December 1884) with a dog, wearing his Victoria Cross medal

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Three First World War Womens Land Army girls scything hay or rushes in a field at Tregavethan Farm

Three First World War Womens Land Army girls scything hay or rushes in a field at Tregavethan Farm
Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Russian Flag Day, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd September 1915

Russian Flag Day, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd September 1915
Two ladies collecting at the top of Lemon Street, by the Barrack Lane turning, for Russian Flag Day. A man sits on a motorbike. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1917

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1917
A portrait of an unknown member of the Womens Land Army. Colourised by Coral Walters. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: DCLI, Norway Inn, Perranarworthal, Cornwall. 2nd July 1915

DCLI, Norway Inn, Perranarworthal, Cornwall. 2nd July 1915
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry taking refreshments at Norway Inn during a recruiting march. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Lady and soldier on Flag Day, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 18th October 1916

Lady and soldier on Flag Day, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 18th October 1916
Collecting day for " Our Lady". The soldier is a sergeant in the 14th (County of London) Battalion, London Scottish Regiment

Background imageFirst World War Collection: War memorial, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 12th November 1922

War memorial, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 12th November 1922
Wreath-bedecked memorial, with onlookers. The memorial was unveiled on 15th October 1922 to commemorate those who died in the First World War (1914-1918)

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Members of the First World War Womens Land Army playing leap frog

Members of the First World War Womens Land Army playing leap frog
A group of the Womens Land Army members playing leapfrog after their efficiency test, pictured at their training centre at Tregavethan Farm. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Member of the First World War Womens Land Army. Cornwall. Around 1917

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army. Cornwall. Around 1917
Member of the Womens Land Army, identified as Ms. Cousens, pictured with milking pail and stool. The womans uniform consists of boots, gaiters, felt hats and pale fabric overalls

Background imageFirst World War 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

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Interior of Tregavethan Farm dairy, Truro, Cornwall. July 1914

Interior of Tregavethan Farm dairy, Truro, Cornwall. July 1914
The image shows the cool room, with full milk pans on slate work surfaces, a wooden central table with freshly made butter and eggs placed by the window

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro, Cornwall. 1915-1916

Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro, Cornwall. 1915-1916
Nurses and other staff posed by entrance steps. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Horse drawn ambulance, Truro, Cornwall. 1918

Horse drawn ambulance, Truro, Cornwall. 1918
Wounded soldiers in a horse drawn ambulance probably in the grounds of the Auxiliary Naval Hospital or possibly the end of First World War celebrations at Ladock

Background imageFirst World War Collection: City Hall, Truro, Cornwall. 1918 or early 1920s

City Hall, Truro, Cornwall. 1918 or early 1920s
Soldiers (viewed from the rear) outside City Hall, at the end of the First World War or early 1920s. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: DCLI Recruiting march, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. 29th June 1915

DCLI Recruiting march, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. 29th June 1915
3rd Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry recruiting march during the First World War, in which they met a contingent of the Devon & Gloucesters. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Mrs Morse (left) with Lady Falmouth lecturing on the Cornwall Work Auxiliary (part of the Red Cross)

Mrs Morse (left) with Lady Falmouth lecturing on the Cornwall Work Auxiliary (part of the Red Cross)
The tour opened in Penzance on 14 April 1917 but the photograph was presumably taken later in the month at Truro. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Members of the First World War Womens Land Army at Tregavethan Farm

Members of the First World War Womens Land Army at Tregavethan Farm
Nine members of the Womens Land Army in working dress: possibly the first recruits that were trained at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army Training Centre

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Members of the First World War Womens Land Army riding working horses

Members of the First World War Womens Land Army riding working horses
Four members of the Womens Land Army riding two horses, two women on each horse. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
A member of the Womens Land Army standing in a field holding a pitchfork. The name on the photograph is given as " Grieg"

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Members of the First World War Womens Land Army

Members of the First World War Womens Land Army
Nine members of the Womens Land Army pictured with the owners of Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre, and their dog. Back row left to right: Ms. Brown, Mrs. Ford, Ms. Trejeweth, Ms

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Member of the First World War Womens Land Army. Cornwall. Late 1917

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army. Cornwall. Late 1917
A member of the Womens Land Army, possibly Ms

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro, Cornwall. Christmas 1915

Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro, Cornwall. Christmas 1915
Nurses and patients (one a sailor) playing cards in the ward at the Royal Infirmary. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Corporal Thomas Edward Rendle, VC. Probably 1915

Corporal Thomas Edward Rendle, VC. Probably 1915
Picture of Thomas Rendle (born Bedminster, Bristol on the 14th December 1884), speaking to a crowd during a campaign march

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. July 1918

Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. July 1918
X Ward interior with nurses and patients. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Members of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Members of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
Two members of the Womens Land Army standing in front of a door at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre. The woman on the left is Trejeweth, the woman on the right is Nora Lock

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
Womens Land Army Girl standing in a field and holding a hay fork. The name of the woman is unknown. Her uniform consists of boots, gaiters, felt hat and pale fabric overalls

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Members of the First World War Womens Land Army

Members of the First World War Womens Land Army
Nine Womens Land Army recruits, having arrived with suitcases at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre. The names of the women are as follows: left to right, possibly Ms

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Members of the First World War Womens Land Army

Members of the First World War Womens Land Army
Fourteen members of the Womens Land Army, standing in a line outside with Cornish pasties, at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Members of the First World War Womens Land Army

Members of the First World War Womens Land Army
Four members of the Womens Land Army preparing straw for thatching on hay rick, probably at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Also known as St Clements Hospital viewed from the rear. Formerly the Union Workhouse. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Truro, Cornwall. Christmas 1916

Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Truro, Cornwall. Christmas 1916
Red Cross nurses and patients in unnamed ward at Christmas. Names unknown

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Members of the First World War Womens Land Army. Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Members of the First World War Womens Land Army. Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
A group of four members of the Womens Land Army sitting in front of a wall with a man in the background at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Members of the First World War Womens Land Army. Cornwall. Autumn 1917

Members of the First World War Womens Land Army. Cornwall. Autumn 1917
Three members of the Womens Land Army picking apples, each using tall ladders. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Red Cross nurses, Tregye, Feock, Cornwall. 24th April 1914

Red Cross nurses, Tregye, Feock, Cornwall. 24th April 1914
Cornwall Red Cross nurses and men at Tregye, under inspection. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Members of First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Members of First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
A member of the Womens Land Army with a walking stick at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre. Another girl can be seen in the background, standing in a doorway of Causilgey

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Member of First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Member of First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
A member of the Womens Land Army with a horse and cart at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre. The name of the woman is unknown

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Member of First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Member of First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
A member of the Womens Land Army sitting on a stile at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre. The name of the woman is unknown

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Member of First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Member of First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
A member of the Womens Land Army milking a cow at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre. The name of the woman is unknown

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
An unnamed member of the Womens Land Army standing in front of a door at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
An unnamed member of the Womens Land Army standing in front of a door at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
An unnamed member of the Womens Land Army standing in front of a door at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
An unnamed member of the Womens Land Army standing in front of a door at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
An unnamed member of the Womens Land Army at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre. The womens uniform consists of boots, gaiters, felt hats and pale fabric overalls

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
An unnamed member of the Womens Land Army sitting on a fallen tree at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Members of the First World War Womens Land Army at Tregavethan Farm

Members of the First World War Womens Land Army at Tregavethan Farm
Eight members of the Womens Land Army at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre. Also pictured are Mr & Mrs. Martin, Tregavethans owners, their dog and a young man holding a scythe

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Group photograph with members of the First World War Womens Land Army

Group photograph with members of the First World War Womens Land Army
Womens Land Army Girls grouped in front of a hay cart with a soldier, Mr Alfred Martin (Tregavethans owner, holding the dogs paw), Mrs Martin (seated directly behind the dog) and a nurse in uniform

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Mrs Alfred Martin, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Mrs Alfred Martin, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
Mrs Alfred Martin, Tregavethans owner, feeding the dog. Tregavethan was a Womens Land Army training centre during the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Members of First World War Womens Land Army engaged in tree felling in Cornwall. May 1918

Members of First World War Womens Land Army engaged in tree felling in Cornwall. May 1918
Two members of theWomens Land Army kneeling in a wooded area in Cornwall preparing to fell a tree with a cross-cut saw

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Members of the First World War Womens Land Arm. Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917

Members of the First World War Womens Land Arm. Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
Members of the Womens Land Army riding workhorses. From left to right the names of the women are thought to be: Ms. Trejeweth and Ms. Nora Lock, Ms. I. Crowther and Ms. Dorothy Phyllis Martin, Ms

Background imageFirst World War Collection: City Hall, Truro, Cornwall. 20th April 1915

City Hall, Truro, Cornwall. 20th April 1915
First World War Devon & Cornwall Light Infantry soldiers and civilians outside City Hall, probably a recruiting campaign. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Soldiers in Truro, Cornwall. 2nd December 1917

Soldiers in Truro, Cornwall. 2nd December 1917
Soldiers being inspected by Brigadier General T.C. Porter C.B. and Lieutenant General Sir H.C. Sheldon during the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Truro railway station, Cornwall. 2nd December 1917

Truro railway station, Cornwall. 2nd December 1917
Arrival of army chiefs at Truro Railway station ahead of an inspection of a combined parade of the Cornish volunteer regiments. Standing far right is Col. John Jeffery of Truro (grandfather of A.J)

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Truro, Cornwall. 26th April 1914

Truro, Cornwall. 26th April 1914
Brig. Gen. T.C. Porter inspecting National Reserves. They are all in civilian dress. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Truro, Cornwall. Possibly Sunday 23rd November, 1919

Truro, Cornwall. Possibly Sunday 23rd November, 1919
Mayor and church dignitaries in procession passing Roberts chemist shop and Wills & Co general outfitters. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Member of the Womens Land Army making a speech

Member of the Womens Land Army making a speech at Frances Day public meeting on July 12th, 1918. Seated to her right is a woman in WaC uniform with a hat badge. Behind them is N

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro, Cornwall. 1915

Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro, Cornwall. 1915
Operation in progress at the Royal Cornwall Infirmary, with Red Cross nurses. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Wounded soldiers in uniform, unknown location, Cornwall. Probably 1916

Wounded soldiers in uniform, unknown location, Cornwall. Probably 1916
Wounded soldiers posed in uniform with trees in the background. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall. Possibly 1919

The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall. Possibly 1919
World War One tank with bystanders. The tank is a female model, with machine gun operation from the side. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Group of sailors and staff at Trefusis, Mylor, Cornwall. 30th June 1916

Group of sailors and staff at Trefusis, Mylor, Cornwall. 30th June 1916
This large group photograph of wounded sailors, mariners and some soldiers was taken outside Trefusis House. Trefusis was a Red Cross Auxiliary Hospital during the First World War

Background imageFirst World War Collection: The Auxiliary Naval Hospital, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. 1918

The Auxiliary Naval Hospital, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. 1918
A wounded man on a stretcher being unloaded from an ambulance by Red Cross nursing staff at the Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital

Background imageFirst World War Collection: DCLI Ceremonial gathering, Truro?, Cornwall. Around 1915

DCLI Ceremonial gathering, Truro?, Cornwall. Around 1915
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry soldiers in relaxed pose at a village ceremony. There are horses in foreground and a large crowd of smartly dressed onlookers are watching the ceremony

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Pierrot Troupe outside Truro City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 31st August 1917

Pierrot Troupe outside Truro City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 31st August 1917
Miss Ade Thomas pierrot troupe outside Truro City Hall, for a fete in aid of wounded soldiers and sailors. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Three invalids, Truro, Cornwall. June 1918

Three invalids, Truro, Cornwall. June 1918
Two sailors and a young boy in a soldiers uniform all carrying walking sticks. Location unknown but possibly in the grounds of the Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Royal Naval Hospital, St Clement, Truro, Cornwall. Probably Christmas 1918

Royal Naval Hospital, St Clement, Truro, Cornwall. Probably Christmas 1918
Sailors and nurses in Chellew Ward with a scene set up. The notice reads The better ole if you know of a better ward go to it. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Taken from St Clement. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageFirst World War Collection: Patients outside the Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 21st July 1916

Patients outside the Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 21st July 1916
Three men in wheelchairs, one in military uniform, apparently engaged in a race outside the hospital, with evident enjoyment. Hospital staff looking on. Convertible car, AF 1558 in the background


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