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Portrait of a lady, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870sFull length portrait of a lady holding a book. Philip M. Correll (1992) identified the woman as " The school lady of the day"
Interior of Probus School, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA view of the science laboratory of Probus School which was founded for the middle classes of Cornwall in 1852. The photograph shows work benches, stools and science equipment
Interior of Probus School, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA view of the dormitory of Probus School which was founded for the middle classes of Cornwall in 1852. The photograph shows beds, tin wash bowls, mugs and towels. Photographer: Ernest Charles Argall
Truro School, formerly Truro College, Trennick Lane, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sAn exterior front view of Truro School covered in ivy. Founded in 1879 as Truro Wesleyan Middle Class College, the school opened in 1880 and soon became known as Truro College
Merther Lane, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe road side view of the school at Merther Lane with a small thatched cottage next door. The school was built in 1889 to serve the parishes of St Michael Penkivel, Lamorran and Merther
Grampound, Cornwall. Early 1900sGrampound showing the day school. Taken from the bottom of the village looking towards the school. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
Fowey Community School, Fowey, Cornwall. May 1991Pupils and teachers of Fowey Community School celebrate non-uniform day in all sorts of gear. A regular fixture on the schools calendar it raises many thousands of pounds every year for charities
James Clark, Kilmarnock, Scotland. Around 1920Portrait photograph of Dr James Clark (1861-1935), Principal of Central Technical Schools for Cornwall from 1899 to 1908. The photograph was taken while he was Rector at Kilmarnock Academy, Ayrshire
Surface buildings, possibly one of the Basset Mines, Illogan, Cornwall. Around 1906Reginald Colwell James (1890-1974) of St Columb Major, with mine buildings in the background (thought to perhaps be one of the Basset Mines)
The Technical School, Union Place, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe exterior of the Technical School in Union Place, showing the side/back of the building. Funded by Passmore Edwards and designed by Silvanus Trevail
Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1922A group of schoolboys, probably the cricket team, posing on the steps outside the doorway. The foundation stone of the school was laid on 21st October 1908
Truro Diocesan Training College, Agar Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sAn exterior view of Truro Diocesan Training College, a training college for School Mistresses. The college opened in 1859
Truro High School for Girls, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. In or before 1903Founded as a Church of England school by the Bishop of Truro in 1880, Truro High Schools new premises in Falmouth Road were built in 1896. Photographer: Tims of Truro
Central Board School, St Columb Major, Cornwall. 1901School photograph with Reginald Colwell James (1890-1974) of St Columb Major. He is identified, by a mark on the photograph, as sitting on the right hand side of the boy holding the chalkboard
The old school, now a dwelling, Michaelstow, Cornwall. 1970The old school in Michaelstow, converted to a dwelling. Photographer: Charles Woolf.
The Old Grammar School, Queen Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. 18th April 1965The photograph shows the front elevation of the Grammar School in a dilapidated condition after years of neglect. Situated on Queen Street is a granite facade on which there is the Coat of Arms of
Wesleyan Board School, Probus, Cornwall. 1901A view of the Wesleyan Board School from the road, showing the school bell with the date stone of 1901 underneath. This school replaced the one built in 1866 as a Sunday school
Penwartha School from the front, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900sA general view of Penwartha Board school with a school house to the side. The school was closed in 1969. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan.
Royal Cornwall Museums activity table at the Royal Cornwall Show, Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, WadebridgeVisitors enjoying Royal Cornwall Museums activity table in the heritage tent at the Royal Cornwall Show. One of a series of digital images documenting the Royal Institution of Cornwalls participation
Kea board school, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the exterior of Kea school. Kea school was a board school built in 1879. It later became Kea community primary school. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Laying the foundation stone of the Cathedral School, Cathedral Green, Truro, Cornwall. 21st October 1908Dignitaries and Cathedral personnel laying the foundation stone of the Cathedral school. The school, used to educate the choristers, closed in 1982. Photographer: Unknown
Clubhouse at Truro College Recreation Ground. Truro, Cornwall. 1920
Cathedral School, Cathedral Green, Truro, Cornwall. 1915A view of pupils in the science laboratory of the cathedral school in 1915. The foundation stone was laid on 21st October 1908. Used to educate the choristers, the school closed in 1982
Cathedral School and Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910A view of the cathedral and the cathedral school from the Mill Pool. The foundation stone was laid on 21st October 1908. Used to educate the choristers, the school closed in 1982
School room, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sInterior of a school room with long benches, a desk with two chairs and a piano at the front. There are two framed photographs of gentlemen between the windows
Laboratory, Truro Diocesan Training College, Agar Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA pupil of Truro Diocesan Training College, a training college for School Mistresses, working in the school laboratory. The college opened in 1859
Outdoor class at a Truro Elementary School, Truro, Cornwall. Autumn 1919The teacher is seated at a small desk in the foreground and the boys are posed for the camera against the walls of the building and schoolyard. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
The National School, St Mellion, Cornwall. 1977A view of the National School in St Mellion, built in 1881. The school later became known as St Mellion Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School. Photographer: Charles Woolf
Rotary Club Exchange, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1992Lostwithiel Rotary Club sponsored two young women from the town on a youth study exchange to Moscow, Russia. 16 year old Jo Barker