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Trevithick Collection

Background imageTrevithick Collection: Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941

Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Workers in the aircraft component repair department during the Second World War. The workers are thought to be making parts for aircraft wings, probably for Spitfires, in what was the H.T.P

Background imageTrevithick Collection: British Army service vehicles outside H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1944

British Army service vehicles outside H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1944
Rebuilt service vehicles, spick and span and ready for the road, being handed over to Army drivers towards the end of the Second World War. During the war H.T.P

Background imageTrevithick Collection: South Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1871

South Crofty Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1871
Palmers shaft and birthplace of Richard Trevithick. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTrevithick Collection: Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941

Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Workers in the aircraft component repair department during the Second World War. The workers are thought to be making parts for aircraft wings, probably for Spitfires, in what was the H.T.P

Background imageTrevithick Collection: Princes Garage, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s

Princes Garage, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s
A view of the lower story of H.T.P. Motors Ltd.s garage and show rooms. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTrevithick Collection: Lemon Quay from Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Mid 1940s, towards the end of the Second World War

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

Background imageTrevithick Collection: H. T. P. & Company Ltd.s jubilee float advertising The Village Smithy by Geo

H. T. P. & Company Ltd.s jubilee float advertising The Village Smithy by Geo. Drew, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall
Horse drawn float decorated to celebrate Queen Victorias diamond jubilee. " Heres a oss, who will shoe it? Georgie Drews the man to do it


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