Ceremony Collection

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

Macebearers, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1998
The 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 1895
Cutting 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 1993
County 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 Africa
Women 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 1997
The 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 1990
After 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 1912
A 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 1994
Serving 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 1911
Group, 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. 1921
The 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 1917
Mr 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 1900s
A 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 1912
Beating 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

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