Civic Collection

Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1986
The Mayor of Lostwithiel, Ida (Liz) Keast, pictured with the Mace and Oar used on ceremonial occasions and carried by the Town Sergeant and Sergeant at Arms

Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1988
The newly installed Mayor of Lostwithiel, Dennis Hutchings. Councillor Hutchings served in 1988 and 1989, and was Mayor when HM The Queen visited the town in 1989. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

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

Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1984
The Mayor of Lostwithiel, Gwen Powell-Jones, pictured with the Mace and Oar used on ceremonial occasions and carried by the Town Sergeant and Sergeant at Arms

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

Fowey Deputy Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1993
Fowey Mayor Rhona Foster has presented a new chain to Deputy Mayor Roger Blount. Councillor Blount commissioned the new chain after the original one was stolen during a break-in at his home

Football Team Reunion, Fowey, Cornwall. October 1992
The Mayor and Mayoress of Fowey were present at a reunion of players from the football club of 1952. Although many of them still live locally in Cornwall

Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1993
The Mayor of Fowey, Rhona Foster, with her deputy, Roger Blount, after their induction in the town hall. They are photographed on the Town Quay with the harbour in the background

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

Christmas Lights, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1992
Switching on the Christmas lights are Town Crier, Michael Penprase; Fowey Mayor, Marilyn Wellman; Father Christmas; Mayoress, Pauline Bulmer

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

Opening ceremony of the Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 11th June 1919
Group photograph, taken on the balcony, at the opening ceremony of the museum on 11th June 1919. John Charles Williams of Caerhays

Mayors Ball, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1989
The official last event of Lostwithiel 800, the anniversary year of the Towns Charter, was the Mayors Ball attended by many local dignitaries

Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1990
The civic party after the Mayor Making ceremony for Councillor John Reed. From left to right: Bill Doe, Town Sergeant; Dawn Hutchings, Deputy Mayoress; Dennis Hutchings, Mayor; Fran Dennison

Opening of agricultural show, Cornwall. Early 1920s
Opening of an agricultural show, possibly the Royal Cornwall Show. A gentleman with a top hat is reading to a group of men dressed in mayoral robes and chains of office

Lostwithiel Band, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. November 1989
The combined St Pinnock and Lostwithiel Bands after they won their section of the South West Brass Band championships held in Paignton, Devon

Carnival Mayor Kidnap, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1993
Lostwithiel Mayor, Warren Nicholls, was given special protection when he visited fete day on King George V playing fields, after rumours of a kidnap circulated

Mayor Elect, Fowey, Cornwall. March 1993
The Mayor of Fowey, Marilyn Wellman, left, in her uniform as a member of St John Ambulance, with Mayor elect, Rhona Foster, who will be installed as Mayor in a ceremony in May

Seabourn Pride, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1992
Fowey Town Crier, Michael Penprase, welcomes into Fowey the Norwegian cruise liner Seabourn Pride. The, mainly American, holidaymakers spent some time in the town

Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1992
At a ceremony held in Fowey town hall, Marilyn Wellman was officially elected as the towns mayor for 1992 to 1993. Assembled on the town quay are, from left to right: Andy McCartney

Cornish Town Criers, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992
Attending the crowning of Fowey Carnival Queens was this collection of Town Criers, and wives, from Cornwall. They were invited by Foweys Crier, Michael Penprase (centre)

Mayor Making, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1995
The new Mayor of Fowey, Ron Bennett, with his Deputy, Michael Culver, after the mayor making ceremony held in the town hall. They are pictured on the Town Quay. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

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

New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1998
The new Mayor of Fowey, Anne Boosey (centre) posed on the town quay, in front of Fowey harbour. The Mayor is standing with, from left to right: Michael Penprase, Town Crier; Paul Caswell

New Mayor, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1999
The new Mayor of Fowey, Paul Caswell with the Town Crier, Michael Penprase. They are posed in front of Fowey Parish Church. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

Town Crier New Cloak, Fowey, Cornwall. December 1991

Meeting in the Council Chamber, City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Date unknown but probably early 1900s
The Mayor addresses a meeting in the Council Chamber. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

The Museum, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1991
Lostwithiel Old Cornwall Society presented an album of photographs to Lostwithiel Museum to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the granting of the town charter in 1189

Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1994
The new Mayor and Mayoress of Lostwithiel, George and Wendy Stuchbery. Councillor Stuchbery served as Mayor in 1994 and 1995. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

Honoured Burgess, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 2000
Created Honoured Burgesses of Lostwithiel were Rob Peareth, Ricky Isaacs and Paul Brewer. The three are long-standing members of the town council

Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1992
The new mayor of Lostwithiel, Warren Nicholls, with his wife Helen, after the Mayor Making ceremony held in the Guildhall. The mayor opted to hold his reception in the Community Centre

Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1996
The Mayor Making ceremony to install John Andrew as the new Mayor of Lostwithiel. From left to right: Jonathan Abbiss, Town Sergeant; Reverend Alex Allardice, Mayors Chaplain; Fran Dennison

Duke of Cornwalls arrival at the Royal Cornwall Museum to mark the bicentenary year of the Royal Institution of
The Vice Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall introduces the High Sheriff of Cornwall, the Chairman of Cornwall Council, the Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police

Deputy Mayor, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1996
George Stuchbery, dressed in the robes of deputy mayor, with his wife Wendy. Councillor Stuchbery served as mayor of Lostwithiel in 1994 and 1995 and as deputy mayor from 1996 to 1997

Silver coins, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1989
The commemorative coin struck to celebrate Lostwithiel 800; the 800 years since the granting of the town charter. It is the size of the silver penny in circulation in 1189

Mugs, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1989
Two drinking mugs were produced to commemorate Lostwithiel 800, the 800th anniversary of granting of the towns charter. The mug on the left was made by John Webb who has a pottery studio in the town

Mayors Parlour, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1989
On show in the Mayors Parlour is the towns plate and other official treasures including the oar and town sergeants mace, used on ceremonial occasions. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

Mayor choosing, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1986
Photographed at Restormel Lodge Hotel. Left to Right. Bill Doe (Town Sergeant), Anthony Elkington (Town Clerk), Ida Keast (Mayor), Rod Keast (Mayors Consort), Gwen Powell-Jones (Deputy Mayor)

Mayor choosing, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1985
Photographed at Restormel Lodge Hotel. Left to right: Bill Doe (Town Sergeant), Richard Jones (Mayors Consort), Anthony Elkington (Town Clerk), Gwen Powell-Jones (Mayor), Canon H

Town Plate collection, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1989
The Town Plate collection held by Lostwithiel town council, comprising silver plates, chargers, goblets and jugs. The items are displayed to the public on civic occasions

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