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Military Collection

Background imageMilitary Collection: DCLI recruiting march, Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. Friday 2nd July 1915

DCLI recruiting march, Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. Friday 2nd July 1915
Soldiers of the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry on the lawn in front of Carclew House, at ease during a recruitment march. Instruments of their military band are in the background

Background imageMilitary Collection: Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry on parade in High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry on parade in High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Col Arthur Tremayne of Carclew marching in Truro. Col Tremayne fought at the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War and died on 7th November 1903. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

Background imageMilitary Collection: Torpedo boat HMS Ardent at the breakers yard, Falmouth, Cornwall. 1912

Torpedo boat HMS Ardent at the breakers yard, Falmouth, Cornwall. 1912
The forward section of the hull of HMS Ardent, a torpedo boat, can be seen on the right hand side of the photograph. She was an Ardent-class torpedo boat destroyer which served with the Royal Navy

Background imageMilitary Collection: English Civil War Society, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. April 1992

English Civil War Society, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. April 1992
Col. Fred Polfrey, left, helps Lostwithiel Mayor, John Reed, inspect the soldiers of Lord Hoptons Regiment of Foote when the group visited the town

Background imageMilitary Collection: Order of the Bath (Military Class), 1869

Order of the Bath (Military Class), 1869
George Frederick Stevenson Call was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath in Queen Victorias 1869 Birthday Honours

Background imageMilitary Collection: DCLI Recruiting march, St Kew, Cornwall, 13 August 1915

DCLI Recruiting march, St Kew, Cornwall, 13 August 1915
The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry band are playing as a young boy watches. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageMilitary Collection: Lands End to John O Groats, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1990

Lands End to John O Groats, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1990
Charlie Hawkins, a disabled war veteran, passes through Lostwithiel on his way from Lands End to John O Groats. He is raising money for the Royal Star and Garter Home for disabled ex-servicemen


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