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Snowball Fight, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 8th January 1918Men 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
Higher Denzell Farmhouse, St Mawgan in Pydar, Cornwall. 16th July 1926A general view of Higher Denzell farmhouse, St Mawgan in Pydar. The Grade 2 listed farmhouse is an architecturally unusual asymmetrical building incorporating a three storey block
Williams Almshouses, Pydar Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1890sInner courtyard with monument and resident ladies. The almshouses were built in 1631 to the memory of Henry Williams, a woollen draper in Truro
Digging over land outside Old County Hall, Truro, Cornwall for potato planting. January 1917A 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
Clifton Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sA general view of the terraced houses across the gardens. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Lobster pots and boat, Prussia Cove, St Hilary, Cornwall. 1970Traditional wicker lobster pots and a small boat at Prussia Cove, also known as Bessys Cove. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941Workers 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
Carvoza Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 20th centuryView down the east side of Carvoza Road, with onlookers on the pavement. The Cathedral spire can be seen in the distance. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Malpas regatta, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the river at Malpas with a gig, yachts, rowing boats and other small craft full of passengers during the regatta. Photographer: Unknown
Sett Bridge, Ruan Lanihorne, Cornwall. Probably 1910sA view of Sett Bridge at Ruan Lanihorne from downstream on the Lamorran side. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Estuary below the village, Ruan Lanihorne, Cornwall. Probably 1910sThe estuary below the village of Ruan Lanihorne with a very high tide. A boat with two people can be seen. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Alverton House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe rear of Alverton House showing two wings. The oldest part of the house dates from 1830 and was built for William Tweedy of Truro Vean
Crowgey Farm, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. 1903Lane leading to Crowgey Farm with a duckpond on the left and two boys about to climb over the Cornish hedge on the right. Crowgey Farm was owned by Sampson Bosustow at this time. Photographer: Unknown
Mabel at gate at The Lizard, Cornwall. 1904Mabel (Bosustow?) poses for the camera by a garden gate. Although the photograph is one of a series taken at Crowgey Farm, it is believed to have been taken elsewhere in The Lizard
Crowgey Farm and yard, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. September 1902Two children stand in the thatched farm house door posing for the camera. Pigs roam the yard. Crowgey Farm was owned by Sampson Bosustow at this time. Photographer: Unknown
The Parsonage at Withiel, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the Parsonage, also known as the Rectory, taken from the garden. The property, which is now a house, is believed to date from the 17th century, or earlier
Remains of Thomasine Bonaventures Chantry, Week St Mary, Cornwall. 24th June 1933Thomasine Bonaventure was a local girl of humble background, who was married and widowed by a number of wealthy men. Surviving the plague
Trenethick House, Wendron, Cornwall. 1920A good view of most of the front of Trenethick House, a fortified 16th Century Cornish Manor House. This was a favourite venue for Old Cornwall Societies and the like
Trenethick House, Wendron, Cornwall. 1900sA view of the front of Trenethick House, a 16th Century Manor House. Taken from the enclosed front garden. Note the ancient Cornish Cross standing near the pathway. Photographer: John Charles Burrow
Perranporth street scene, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1925A street scene view showing Sampson Mitchells shop with a car outside. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Junction of St Pirans Road and Beach Lane, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1925A street scene showing the Corner Shop being built, and a car parked in the foreground. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Family group, Little Treveal, Cubert, Cornwall. Around 1890sThe family group are posed seated and standing with their dogs outside an unidentified thatched cottage. The group are thought to be the Chenoweth family
Pencalenick, Kiggon, St Clements, Cornwall. Around 1900The Devils Arch Bridge at Pencalenick. The path over the bridge was the old driveway to the Pencalenick estate. Photographer: Unknown
S. Hicks & Son Garage, Boscawen Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. May 1921S. Hicks & Son Garage, by Boscawen Bridge, an authorised Ford dealer for motors and carriages of all descriptions. Two well dressed men wearing bowler hats are chatting in the street
Visit to Fowey by Prime Minister, Cornwall. June 1990Visiting Fowey in June 1990, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher met some of the RNLI crew and went for a trip around Fowey harbour in the lifeboat
Gwennap Pit, Busveal, Cornwall. Around 1900sA service at Gwennap Pit. The photograph captures an excellent display of fashionable clothing worn for Sunday best. An open air amphitheatre near Redruth made famous by John Wesley the founder of
Calenick, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the centre of the village including the Clock Tower and Calenick House with fields behind. Three boys lean against a bridge watching the photographer
Interior of Tregavethan Farm dairy, Truro, Cornwall. July 1914The 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
Penryn, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of Dr Listons Tea Tower in Penryn. Photographer is probably Arthur William Jordan
Broad Street, Penryn, Cornwall. After 1905A view of Broad Streets new Post Office which opened in 1905 with two post boys standing outside. Photographer is probably Arthur William Jordan
Calenick Bridge and river, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view from the down stream side of the bridge and village. A man stands on the bridge looking toward the camera. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Market Street, Penryn, Cornwall. 1916-1918A view from the clock tower of a crowd of people on Market Street, Penryn, with a child on a tricycle in the foreground. According to N. J. E
Seamen chat on the quayside, Flushing, Cornwall. 1890sFive seamen chat on the quayside. Photographer: Unknown
The Water side, Flushing, Cornwall. 1912Flushings waterfront housing and the boats nearby. Three older men watch the photographer from a bench. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Cadgwith harbour, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of Cadgwith harbour from the sea. A group of men and women stand on the shore by some small boats. Photographer: Canon Henry Holroyd Mills
Cadgwith, Cornwall. 1897The village and cove, viewed from inland, with the coastguards residence visible on the cliffs. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Watergate Bay Pillory Cliffs, St Columb Minor, Cornwall. June 1909Pillory Cliffs at Watergate Bay with T. Mitchell, one of The Band of photographers which included John Charles Burrow. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Hand cutting corn, Belle Vue, Redruth, Cornwall. Around 1870sThree men cutting corn in a field with cottages in the background. Photographer: Unknown
Constantine Churchtown, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of Constantine Churchtown from a distance, taken from Cove Hill with the Wheal Vyvyan minestack on the right. Photographer: Tonkin
Cutting broccoli, near Penzance, Cornwall. Early 1900sA group of farm workers stand in front of a large cart with two horses. Photographer: Unknown
Milk cart, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1923Milk roundswoman for W. Tunkin based at 43 Daniell Street, Truro. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Ferry Boat Inn, Helford Passage, Constantine, Cornwall. Before 1906The Ferry Boat Inn. Above the door is written G. Banfil licensed to sell Beer, Porter and Spirits. Mr G. Banfil died in 1906. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Bridge, Constantine, Cornwall. 1900sView over the houses in Bridge, Constantine. Two children are seated in the foreground
Calenick House, Calenick, Cornwall. 1900sImpressive front view of Calenick House, a substantial house with a neatly manicured garden, belonging to Captain Grey at the time of this photograph
Threshing in Cornwall. Around 1880s or 1890sThreshing machine driven by a steam engine with a large number of people, men, women and children. The engine is probably a Marshall built at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Taking a break at harvest time, Polpenwith, Constantine, Cornwall. Around 1884Croust time for the harvesters and accompanying family group. ( Croust is a traditional Cornish word for a break for food.) The lady sitting in the foreground is Sarah Selina Perry Williams
Harvesting mangolds, Cornwall. Around 1900 or earlierFour women harvesting mangolds. Photographer: Canon Henry Holroyd Mills
Padstow railway station, Cornwall. 27th March 1899A crowd of excited onlookers surge over the tracks and onto the platform to witness the arrival of the first train, smoke billowing, on 27th March 1899, the grand opening day