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Background imagePublic Collection: Fore Street looking east towards The Square, Probus, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Fore Street looking east towards The Square, Probus, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A mixed group of mainly children pose for the photographer, including two people in the upstairs rooms of the Hawkins Arms

Background imagePublic Collection: Hotel Central, Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1930

Hotel Central, Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1930
Photographer: Unknown

Background imagePublic Collection: The gig Thomas outside the Commercial Hotel, Central Square, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1860-1866

The gig Thomas outside the Commercial Hotel, Central Square, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1860-1866
A view of the gig Thomas and crew of 7 in front of the Commercial Hotel, later known as the Central Inn, Newquay. The landlord of the hotel between 1860 and 1866 was a man named Thomas

Background imagePublic Collection: The Bolingey Inn, Penwartha Road, Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900s

The Bolingey Inn, Penwartha Road, Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Bolingey Inn where Samuel John Ball was the landlord at the time. The glass plate negative is titled Bolengey Nr. Perranporth

Background imagePublic Collection: Falmouth Arms, Ladock, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Falmouth Arms, Ladock, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Falmouth Arms, Ladock with several people outside and a bicycle propped up against the wall. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imagePublic Collection: Motorcycle scramble, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1920s

Motorcycle scramble, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1920s
A motorcycle scramble with a motorbike and side-car. Probably taking place at Blue Hills, St Agnes. Photographer: Unknown

Background imagePublic Collection: Back Quay showing the Market Inn, the rear of City Hall and N. Gill & Son, Truro, Cornwall

Back Quay showing the Market Inn, the rear of City Hall and N. Gill & Son, Truro, Cornwall. After October 1937
A view of the Market Inn, the rear of City Hall and N. Gill & Son after the filling-in works were completed in October 1937. A small group of men are standing outside the Market Inn

Background imagePublic Collection: Ferry Boat Inn, Helford Passage, Constantine, Cornwall. Before 1906

Ferry Boat Inn, Helford Passage, Constantine, Cornwall. Before 1906
The 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

Background imagePublic Collection: Rear of the Britannia Hotel, The Green, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1930

Rear of the Britannia Hotel, The Green, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1930
A view of the rear of the Britannia Hotel, later known as the Britannia Inn. The rear of the building faced The Green with the front located at the end of Quay Street. Photographer: Unknown

Background imagePublic Collection: Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1919

Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1919
A view of a geese in Trenance gardens with Trenance Viaduct in the background. The viaduct was built in 1874 to replace an older timber structure. It was widened from single to double track in 1939

Background imagePublic Collection: The Millpool looking upstream towards Wilkes Walk, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s

The Millpool looking upstream towards Wilkes Walk, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s
The small brick building sitting over the River Allen is a urinal which drained straight into the river. The building was later named Tardis House and has been used as office space

Background imagePublic Collection: The City Hotel and St Marys Terrace, Kenwyn Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

The City Hotel and St Marys Terrace, Kenwyn Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
The City Hotel and St Marys Terrace looking up the hill, with passers-by and a horse and trap. A sign advertising R. Menhennet, Mason can be seen on the left. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imagePublic Collection: The Parade from West Street, Liskeard, Cornwall. 1969

The Parade from West Street, Liskeard, Cornwall. 1969
Looking from West Street across The Parade to the Fountain Hotel, 2 The Parade, Barclays Bank, Pike Street, Webbs Hotel and the fountain. These are all Grade II listed buildings

Background imagePublic Collection: Norway Inn, Perranarworthal, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Norway Inn, Perranarworthal, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A general view of the Norway Hotel. There are several people and a child standing outside. A post box can be seen on the right hand wall. Photographer: Unknown

Background imagePublic Collection: Pony and trap near the Bolingey Inn, Penwartha Road, Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Pony and trap near the Bolingey Inn, Penwartha Road, Bolingey, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Bolingey Inn, centre left, where Samuel John Ball was the landlord at the time. A dog and a pony and trap stand in the road

Background imagePublic Collection: Harbour Office and Dolphin Tavern, The Quay, Penzance, Cornwall. Around 1883

Harbour Office and Dolphin Tavern, The Quay, Penzance, Cornwall. Around 1883
The name John T. Bray is above the door and John Thomas Bray was landlord of the Dolphin Tavern in 1883. Photographer: Gibson & Son

Background imagePublic Collection: The Bullers Arms inn sign, The Square, Landrake, Cornwall. 1962

The Bullers Arms inn sign, The Square, Landrake, Cornwall. 1962
The inn sign of The Bullers Arms in Landrake with the Latin inscription Aquila non capit muscas meaning The eagle does not catch flies

Background imagePublic Collection: Cornish Arms, Pendoggett, Cornwall. Date unknown

Cornish Arms, Pendoggett, Cornwall. Date unknown
View of the 16th century inn taken from the road with sign showing licensee C. Stammer selling wines, spirits, beer and tobacco. Photographer: Unknown

Background imagePublic Collection: Fore Street and Hawkins Arms, Probus, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Fore Street and Hawkins Arms, Probus, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Fore Street looking towards the Church of St Probus and St Grace with the Hawkins Arms in the centre. Photographer: Arthur Philp or Arthur William Jordan

Background imagePublic Collection: The Cross Keys Hotel, Penryn, Cornwall. Around 1901

The Cross Keys Hotel, Penryn, Cornwall. Around 1901
The Cross Keys Hotel, Church Road, Penryn. W.J. Edwards was the landlord from 1901. (West Briton 29/08/1901) Is this him standing at the door with the two women

Background imagePublic Collection: Standard car that won first prize for a decorated motor. Cornwall. 1923

Standard car that won first prize for a decorated motor. Cornwall. 1923
A Standard car that won the first prize for a decorated motor. The car was decorated with sweet peas and rambler roses. Possibly by W. Robinson? The licence plate number was AF69. Unknown location

Background imagePublic Collection: Express coach outside the Daniell Arms, Infirmary Hill, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd September 1915

Express coach outside the Daniell Arms, Infirmary Hill, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd September 1915
A woman climbing onto the Falmouth-Devoran-Truro Express coach, selling flags for Russian Flag Day. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imagePublic Collection: The remains of an aircraft, Falmouth, Cornwall. 28th May 1919

The remains of an aircraft, Falmouth, Cornwall. 28th May 1919
The remains of Mr Hawker and Commander Grieves Sopwith Rolls Royce Biplane, which crashed during an attempt at the first non stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to the UK

Background imagePublic Collection: Norway Inn, Perranarworthal, Cornwall. 1975

Norway Inn, Perranarworthal, Cornwall. 1975
View of the Norway Inn from the main road, half hidden by parked cars. Photographer: Charles Woolf


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