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DCLI recruiting march, Carclew House, Mylor, Cornwall. Friday 2nd July 1915Soldiers 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
British War Medal, First World War 1914-1918This medal was awarded to Lieutenant Colonel F. Call. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family, now in the museum collection
Clubhouse at Truro College Recreation Ground. Truro, Cornwall. 1920
First World War Victory Medal 1914-1919This medal was awarded to Lieutenant Colonel F. Call. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family, now in the museum collection
1914-15 Star Medal, First World War 1914-1918This medal was awarded to Captain F. Call. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family, now in the museum collection
Distinguished Service Order Medal, First World War 1914-1918This medal was awarded to Lieutenant Colonel F. Call at Buckingham Palace on 26th July 1919. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family, now in the museum collection
Penhallow Home Guard, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1940The Home Guard, formerly the Local Defence Volunteers, was formed in 1940 when there was a risk of invasion during the Second World War
Barrage Balloons over Falmouth, Cornwall. 1942A view from a field of eleven or more barrage balloons tethered over Falmouth
British landing craft, Falmouth docks, Cornwall. 1943A British landing craft in Falmouth docks preparing to go to the Mediterranean for the Italian campaign in February or March 1943
Crowd at unveiling of the Kenwyn War MemorialThe Kenwyn War Memorial was unveiled on 27th June 1920 by the Duke of Cornwall / Prince of Wales, who would later become Edward VIII. The ceremony was attended by around 2000 people
DCLI Recruiting march, St Kew, Cornwall, 13 August 1915The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry band are playing as a young boy watches. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Unveiling of the Kenwyn War Memorial at the junction of Kenwyn Hill and Knights HillThe Kenwyn War Memorial was unveiled on 27th June 1920 by the Duke of Cornwall / Prince of Wales, who would later become Edward VIII. The ceremony was attended by around 2000 people
Close-up view of the Kenwyn War Memorial at the junction of Kenwyn Hill and Knights HillThe Kenwyn War Memorial was unveiled on 27th June 1920 by the Duke of Cornwall / Prince of Wales, who would later become Edward VIII. The ceremony was attended by around 2000 people
Remembrance Day, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. November 1991Lostwithiel mayor, John Reed, and macebearers lead the procession, at the bottom of Fore Street, from the church to the war memorial during the Remembrance Day commemoration
3rd DCLI recruiting march, The Lizard, Landewednack, Cornwall. 29th June 1915Lance Corporal Thomas Rendle VC is standing on the left and Coast Guard Edwards is in the centre. Lance Corporal Rendle was born in Bedminster, Bristol, on the 14th December 1884
3rd DCLI recruiting march at Lizard Green, Landewednack, Cornwall. 29th June 1915The recruiting march through The Lizard is led by the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry military band. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan