Railings Gallery

St John Ambulance collection, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. October 1915

Woman pinning a flag onto a gentleman's lapel for British Red Cross Our Day collection on Lemon Street. Woman collecting money for wounded soldiers at the front. During the First World War, St John Ambulance and the British Red Cross worked together to share resources and funds raised. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan.

© From the collection of the RIC

Jacob's Ladder, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Jacob's Ladder from Killigrew Street with children in the foreground and woman pushing a pram. Two telegraph boys in uniform stand at the bottom of the steps. The Jacobs Ladder steps were built by Jacob Hamblen, a builder, tallow-chandler and property owner, to connect his property at the top of Summer Hill with his businesses at the bottom on the Moor. He erected the ladder in the 1790s, in 1840 the ladder was replaced with 111 granite steps. Photographer: Unknown.

© From the collection of the RIC

Charter Day, Fowey, Cornwall. 10th October 1913

Dignitaries standing on the town hall steps at the Borough celebrations. The town hall is located next to The King of Prussia Inn. The banner shows the dates 1245 - 1913, 1245 being the date Fowey first received its charter. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan.

© From the collection of the RIC

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