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Background imageGirl Collection: St Marys Church, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1870

St Marys Church, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1870
The west front of St Marys Church. View taken from the High Cross end looking towards St Marys Street. A very early photograph. The parish church of St Mary the Virgin was first consecrated in 1259

Background imageGirl Collection: Portrait of Hannah Rowett, Polperro, Cornwall. Around 1860

Portrait of Hannah Rowett, Polperro, Cornwall. Around 1860
Portrait of Hannah Rowett, born 1850, a cousin of Robert and Frank Rendle. Photographic print from the manuscript The History of Polperro by Thomas Q

Background imageGirl Collection: Five young ladies, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870s

Five young ladies, Polperro, Cornwall. 1860-1870s
Five young ladies in their Sunday best clothes. Photographic print from the manuscript The History of Polperro by Thomas Q

Background imageGirl Collection: Court Cocking, St Ives, Cornwall. 1890

Court Cocking, St Ives, Cornwall. 1890
Four people on the steps flanking Court Cocking. Photographer: Edward Ashton

Background imageGirl Collection: Onion man, Penzance, Cornwall. 1898

Onion man, Penzance, Cornwall. 1898
Onion Man (known as an Onion Johnny, if from France) with children and an employee of T.F. Hosking, manure, seed etc. merchant

Background imageGirl Collection: Study of Three Girls Heads, Lucas Cranach the elder (1472-1553)

Study of Three Girls Heads, Lucas Cranach the elder (1472-1553)
Oil on panel, German School, around 1525. Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553) was a German painter and printmaker

Background imageGirl Collection: Girl with Arum lilies, Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1910s

Girl with Arum lilies, Bryher, Isles of Scilly, Cornwall. 1910s
Young woman with a large bunch of Arum lilies, standing in front of a wall. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageGirl Collection: Central Board School, St Columb Major, Cornwall. 1901

Central Board School, St Columb Major, Cornwall. 1901
School 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

Background imageGirl Collection: Against Regatta Day, Stanhope Forbes (1857-1947)

Against Regatta Day, Stanhope Forbes (1857-1947)
Oil on canvas, Newlyn School. Born in Dublin, Stanhope Forbes is regarded as the founder and leader of the Newlyn School

Background imageGirl Collection: Jill Trounson at the Fly pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1921

Jill Trounson at the Fly pilchard cellar, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1921
Jill Trounson and her dog are seated on the steps of Fly pilchard cellar with the remains of Good Intent pilchard cellar beyond

Background imageGirl Collection: The Leats, Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. After 1902

The Leats, Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. After 1902
Group of children, with a baby in a pram, standing by the stone bridge over the leat to Victoria Gardens. The rear of St Georges Chapel and Carvedras Viaduct are in the background

Background imageGirl Collection: Horse buses in front of the Cathedral, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910

Horse buses in front of the Cathedral, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
The horse buses include the St Columb-Summercourt-Truro service. People are seated on the horse buses as well as a number of children standing looking at the camera

Background imageGirl Collection: The Gullett Family, John Opie (1761-1807)

The Gullett Family, John Opie (1761-1807)
Oil on canvas, English School, circa 1786

Background imageGirl Collection: Hinamatsuri Egg Diorama, Japanese

Hinamatsuri Egg Diorama, Japanese
This playful diorama shows the court of an emperor and empress. Empty eggshells have been painted with happy faces and dressed in clothing from the Heian period (794-1185) in Japan

Background imageGirl Collection: Market Day, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910

Market Day, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
View of a crowd of men, women and children with a number of fully laden horse buses in front of the Cathedral. Burtons Furnishing Warehouse can be seen in the background. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageGirl Collection: Reen Sand Dunes, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1900

Reen Sand Dunes, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Around 1900
On the Sand Dunes. Two children seated on the dunes overlooking the beach, with a distant view of the town, Arch Rock, Retreat Rocks, Droskyn and Chapel Rock. Photographer: William Thomas

Background imageGirl Collection: Steam roller outside the Red Lion, Truro, Cornwall. October 1913

Steam roller outside the Red Lion, Truro, Cornwall. October 1913
Image showing an Aveling & Porter steam roller outside the Red Lion Inn on Boscawen Street in Truro. It is probably about to move the cabmans shelter

Background imageGirl Collection: Member of the First World War Womens Land Army with a horse

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army with a horse
An unnamed member of the Womens Land Army standing in a field, holding the bridle of an unsaddled horse. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageGirl Collection: Member of the First World War Womens Land Army standing with a horse and cart

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army standing with a horse and cart
A member of the Womens Land Army standing in front of an open cart belonging to A.C. Polwhele of Polwhele House. She is holding the reins of a stationery horse. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan


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