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Porthleven, Cornwall. 1914-1918Porthleven fishermen in their boat by Newlyn Harbour wall. All aged over 70, they returned to fishing during the manpower shortage in the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Sleeping quarters for the members of the First World War Womens Land Army at Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917The sleeping quarters for the Womens Land Army at Tregavethan Farm training centre. Rules and a time-table are pinned to the wall above the wash-stand. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Members of the First World War Womens Land Army. Cornwall. Autumn 1917Three members of the Womens Land Army using tall ladders to pick apples. One is on the ground filling baskets. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Members of the First World War Womens Land Army. Cornwall. July 1917Four members of the Womens Land Army lying in a field against a small hay stack. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Nurses at Royal Naval Hospital, St Clement, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 18th January 1916Eight Red Cross nurses posed on a ladder, probably at the time of the opening of the hospital on 18th January 1916. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Members of the First World War Womens Land Army playing leap frog. Tregavethan Farm, Truro, CornwallA group of the Womens Land Army members playing leapfrog after their efficiency test, pictured at their training centre at Tregavethan Farm. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Airship over Truro, Cornwall. 1914 -1918By 1916, German U-boats were sinking many merchant vessels and Royal Navy warships in the English Channel. It was decided to use airships to combat them and a major airship station, RNAS Mullion
DCLI, Norway Inn, Perranarworthal, Cornwall. 2nd July 1915Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry taking refreshments at Norway Inn during a recruiting march. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Member of the First World War Womens Land Army. Cornwall. Around 1917Member of the Womens Land Army, identified as Ms. Cousens, pictured with milking pail and stool. The womans uniform consists of boots, gaiters, felt hats and pale fabric overalls
Interior of Tregavethan Farm dairy, Truro, Cornwall. July 1914The image shows the cool room, with full milk pans on slate work surfaces, a wooden central table with freshly made butter and eggs placed by the window
City Hall, Truro, Cornwall. 1918 or early 1920sSoldiers (viewed from the rear) outside City Hall, at the end of the First World War or early 1920s. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro, Cornwall. 1915-1916Nurses and other staff posed by entrance steps. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Horse drawn ambulance, Truro, Cornwall. 1918Wounded soldiers in a horse drawn ambulance probably in the grounds of the Auxiliary Naval Hospital or possibly the end of First World War celebrations at Ladock
DCLI Recruiting march, Ruan Minor, Cornwall. 29th June 19153rd Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry recruiting march during the First World War, in which they met a contingent of the Devon & Gloucesters. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Members of the First World War Womens Land Army riding working horses. Cornwall. Around 1917Four members of the Womens Land Army riding two horses, two women on each horse. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Red Cross nurses, Tregye, Feock, Cornwall. 24th April 1914Cornwall Red Cross nurses and men at Tregye, under inspection. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Airship over Truro, Cornwall. 1916Airship visible over the Truro area. Photographer: Unknown
DCLI Military Band, Wendron, Cornwall. 1915The Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry band are about to start, or have just concluded, a march outside what is thought to be the Travellers Comfort Inn, possibly at Farms Common
Members of First World War Womens Land Army engaged in tree felling in Cornwall. May 1918Two members of theWomens Land Army kneeling in a wooded area in Cornwall preparing to fell a tree with a cross-cut saw. The womens uniform consists of boots, gaiters
Members of the First World War Womens Land Arm. Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 1917Members of the Womens Land Army riding workhorses. From left to right the names of the women are thought to be: Ms. Trejeweth and Ms. Nora Lock, Ms. I. Crowther and Ms. Dorothy Phyllis Martin, Ms
Members of the First World War Womens Land Army Girls, Cornwall. Autumn 1917Two members of the Womens Land Army loading apples into a horse and cart: one is pictured holding the reins of the horse. The womens uniform consists of boots, gaiters
Three First World War Womens Land Army girls scything hay or rushes in a field at Tregavethan Farm, Truro, CornwallPhotographer: Arthur William Jordan
Entertainment for ex-servicemen at Nansawsen, Ladock, Cornwall. August 1919Entertainment for servicemen at Nansawsen showing children dancing around the maypole. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Ex-servicemen at Nansawsen, Ladock, Cornwall. August 1919Eighty ex-servicemen being entertained at Nansawsen. This view shows them gathering in grounds in front of the house. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
War office car, Cornwall. 1916War office Vauxhall staff car. Unknown location. Photographer: T.H. Williams
City Hall, Truro, Cornwall. 20th April 1915First World War Devon & Cornwall Light Infantry soldiers and civilians outside City Hall, probably a recruiting campaign. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Soldiers in Truro, Cornwall. 2nd December 1917Soldiers being inspected by Brigadier General T.C. Porter C.B. and Lieutenant General Sir H.C. Sheldon during the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Truro railway station, Cornwall. 2nd December 1917Arrival of army chiefs at Truro Railway station ahead of an inspection of a combined parade of the Cornish volunteer regiments. Standing far right is Col. John Jeffery of Truro (grandfather of A.J)
Truro, Cornwall. 26th April 1914Brig. Gen. T.C. Porter inspecting National Reserves. They are all in civilian dress. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Truro, Cornwall. Possibly Sunday 23rd November, 1919Mayor and church dignitaries in procession passing Roberts chemist shop and Wills & Co general outfitters. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
City Hall, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. 19th July 1919Procession with banner Truros Own passing City Hall from Princes Street. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
The Green, Truro, Cornwall. 1914-1918Civilians flanked by army officers on The Green during the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Soldiers in Truro, Cornwall. 26th April 1914Brigadier General T.C. Porter inspecting the National Reserves. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Member of the Womens Land Army making a speech, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 12th July 1918Member of the Womens Land Army making a speech at Frances Day public meeting on July 12th, 1918. Seated to her right is a woman in WaC uniform with a hat badge. Behind them is N
Tremorvah, Truro, Cornwall. 13th July 1917Wounded soldiers masquerading as mother and child who won a certificate at a baby show, possibly outside Tremorvah House. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Railway Station, Truro, Cornwall. 16th June 1915Wounded soldiers in open car outside Truro Railway Station en route to the Royal Cornwall Infirmary as the first batch of patients. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Royal Cornwall Infirmary, Truro, Cornwall. 1915Operation in progress at the Royal Cornwall Infirmary, with Red Cross nurses. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Wounded soldiers in uniform, unknown location, Cornwall. Probably 1916Wounded soldiers posed in uniform with trees in the background. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Wounded soldiers, unknown location, Cornwall. Probably summer 1915Servicemen, wounded in the First World War, together with ladies relaxing in a garden, with a gramophone. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
The Moor, Falmouth, Cornwall. Possibly 1919World War One tank with bystanders. The tank is a female model, with machine gun operation from the side. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Truro railway station, Cornwall. 12th June 1918A group of women and girls with the station master, collecting for the Railway Benevolent Institution on the platform of Truro railway station during the First World War
Truro railway station, Cornwall. June 1915Three female staff standing outside the railway station during the First World War, June 1915. Their hat bands say Ticket Collector
Truro railway station, Cornwall. 1914-1918News stand on the platform of Truro station during the First World War. Two ladies and a young boy stand for the photograph. The picture shows many copies of newspapers and magazines for sale
Nobels Explosive Works, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. Late July or August 1916Workers at Nobels explosive works during the First World War (1914-1918). The women workers are wearing a triangular badge marked On War Service. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Explosive works, Gwithian, Hayle, Cornwall. Early 1900sFemale employees with single male (possibly manager or supervisor) posed at the National Explosives Works, probably during World War One
Group of sailors and staff at Trefusis, Mylor, Cornwall. 30th June 1916This large group photograph of wounded sailors, mariners and some soldiers was taken outside Trefusis House. Trefusis was a Red Cross Auxiliary Hospital during the First World War
Convalescents at Trefusis, Mylor, Cornwall. 30th June 1916A group of wounded sailors having tea on the lawn at Trefusis. Trefusis in Mylor was a Red Cross Auxiliary Hospital during the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
The Auxiliary Naval Hospital, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. 1918A wounded man on a stretcher being unloaded from an ambulance by Red Cross nursing staff at the Royal Naval Auxiliary Hospital