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Ince Castle, Elm Gate, St Stephens by Saltash, Cornwall. 1911
The main entrance of Ince Castle, given by General Porter of Trematon Castle to Arthur Steed in 1911. Steed was a former tenant of Ince Castle

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1917
A portrait of an unknown member of the Womens Land Army. Colourised by Coral Walters. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Nobels Explosives Works, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Late July or August 1916
A posed photo of the all female workforce at Nobels Explosives Works in Perranporth during the First World War (1914-1918). The women are wearing a triangular badge marked On War Service

Lemon Quay from Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Mid 1940s, towards the end of the Second World War
A view from Back Quay towards Taylors Transport Ltd.s garage with the car park full of lorries. Just out of frame, on the right, are the premises of H.T.P. Motors Ltd

Penhallow Home Guard, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1940
The Home Guard, formerly the Local Defence Volunteers, was formed in 1940 when there was a risk of invasion during the Second World War

St Michaels Mount, Mounts Bay, Cornwall. Undated
View of the rocks and castle on St Michaels Mount with a lady and little girl sitting on a bench under a rock formation and several people on the battlements outside the castle

St Michaels Mount, Mounts Bay, Cornwall. Around 1900
A hand coloured glass lantern slide of St Michaels Mount from Marazion. St Michaels Mount is managed by the National Trust

St Michaels Mount, Mounts Bay, Cornwall. 1895
View of St Michaels Mount, the Lodge and castle entrance from the harbour with the cemetery lych gate on the left. There are three little girls playing by the lych gate in the left foreground

Group photograph with members of the First World War Womens Land Army, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
Womens Land Army Girls grouped in front of a hay cart with a soldier, Mr Alfred Martin (Tregavethans owner, holding the dogs paw), Mrs Martin (seated directly behind the dog) and a nurse in uniform

The forecourt, Lanhydrock, Cornwall. May 1930
The forecourt and house, Lanhydrock, with the church behind. Built in the 17th century for the Robartes family, the house was largely destroyed by fire in 1881 leaving only the north wing

Mrs Alfred Martin, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917
Mrs Alfred Martin, Tregavethans owner, feeding the dog. Tregavethan was a Womens Land Army training centre during the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

The Barbican, Lanhydrock, Cornwall. May 1930
The gatehouse known as The Barbican at Lanhydrock. The 17th century gatehouse predates the house which was largely rebuilt after a devastating fire in 1881

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army with a horse, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. May 1918
An unnamed member of the Womens Land Army standing in a field, holding the bridle of an unsaddled horse. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Member of the First World War Womens Land Army standing with a horse and cart, St Clement, Cornwall. Probably May 1918
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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