World Collection

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

British War Medal, First World War 1914-1918
This 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

First World War Victory Medal 1914-1919
This 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 1914-1918
This 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 1914-1918
This 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. 1940
The 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. 1942
A view from a field of eleven or more barrage balloons tethered over Falmouth. Barrage balloons were bags partially filled with hydrogen

British landing craft, Falmouth docks, Cornwall. 1943
A 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 Memorial, junction of Kenwyn Hill and Knights Hill, Kenwyn, Truro, Cornwall
The 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

Unveiling of the Kenwyn War Memorial at the junction of Kenwyn Hill and Knights Hill, Kenwyn, Cornwall. 27th June 1920
The 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

Clubhouse at Truro College Recreation Ground. Truro, Cornwall. 1920

Remembrance Day, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. November 1991
Lostwithiel 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 1915
Lance 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 1915
The recruiting march through The Lizard is led by the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry military band. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

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

Close-up view of the Kenwyn War Memorial at the junction of Kenwyn Hill and Knights Hill, Kenwyn, Cornwall. 1920
The 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

St Agnes railway station, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Railway staff stand on the platform of St Agnes station, including the stationmaster, Mr Julian in the centre, and on the right Mr Percival Trembath the porter. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Sheep shearing, Royal Cornwall Show, Camborne, Cornwall. 9th-10th June 1915
Sheep shearing demonstration with automated clippers. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

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

Perranporth Railway Station, Cornwall. Around 1916
A group of women on Perranporth station platform with their luggage standing next to the train. They all appear to be wearing an On War Service badge

Visicks Basset works, Devoran, Cornwall. About 1915
A group of women standing outdoors at a bench, cleaning off sand and scale from trench mortar bomb warheads at Visicks Basset works, a foundry, in Devoran, Cornwall

War Memorial, St Agnes, Cornwall. Around 1920
Newly erected War Memorial in British Road, St Agnes, surrounded by floral tributes. Photographer: Unknown

Porthleven, Cornwall. 14th June 1915
3rd DCLI recruiting march. Lance Corporal Rendle VC being offered a sweet by schoolgirl Marjorie Shakerley. 1915. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

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