Images Dated 2016 July

Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1920s

A view from Lemon Bridge with the River Kenwyn at high tide. Truro school stands on the hill in the background. Sailing barges, one with wooden square engine housing towards the stern, are alongside both quays while another is moored mid stream. The boys in the foreground, on the steps, and the one walking along Back Quay on the left are wearing shorts. Signage for the premises of N. Gill & Son and John Julian can be seen. To the right, on the corner of Tabernacle Street, the sun is shining on a Pratt's motor spirit advertisement. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan.

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A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910

Crowds at a fair on The Green, Truro (now Truro bus station). 'Hancock's Living Pictures' stands in the middle of the picture and in the foreground is Keiling Grays stall selling Doncaster Butterscotch. To the right of the picture is the building of J. Edwards & Son, corn merchants. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan.

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Truro railway station, Cornwall. Early 1900s

A crowd of people including many horse riders outside the station. A brass band stands under the canopy on the left. Two horse drawn carriages outside the station advertise the Royal Hotel and the Red Lion Hotel. This was possibly on the occasion of a royal visit and appears to have been taken before Coronation Terrace was cut. The central tower of Truro Cathedral can be seen in the background. The western towers, which are not visible, were dedicated in 1910 so the picture must have been taken prior to that date. Photographer: Arthur Philp.

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