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River Street, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1800sA view of River Street, looking east, showing the Truro Savings Bank and Baptist Chapel, later to become the Royal Cornwall Museum. The architect of both buildings was Philip Sambell (1798-1874)
Dolcoath Mine, Camborne, Cornwall. 1890sDolcoath Spallers and Bal Maidens. The mine captain, sitting at the front on the right, is believed to be Mr Thomas. Photographer: Unknown
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
Obby Oss Mask, Padstow, Cornwall, EnglandMasks such as these are used in the Padstow Obby Oss May Day celebrations. It is worn during a dance that celebrates the coming of Spring
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
Military General Service Medal, 1793-1814This medal was awarded to Captain G.J. Call in 1848, together with the clasp CUIDAD RODRIGO. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family, now in the museum collection
Mende Sowei Mask, Sierra Leone, West AfricaWomen of the female-only secret society (Sande) of Western Africa used these carved, wooden, masks for initiation ceremonies, marking a womans transition from child to adulthood
Riflebird (Ptiloris), Queensland, AustraliaA male Riflebird, perched on a branch. The plumage is velvety black with a beautiful iridescent purple sheen, which becomes more blue-green on the head and more bronze on the lower breast
African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus), AfricaThe African Grey Parrot has plumage in various shades of grey with very distinctive red tail feathers. The area around the eyes is white or, in this case, a light cream color
Brown Kiwi (Apteryx australis), South Island, New ZealandKiwis are flightless, nocturnal birds, so are seldom seen. They are currently listed as endangered. Habitat loss and predation by dogs, stoats, ferrets and cats have all contributed to this
Red-masked Parakeet (Psittacara erythrogenys), Ecuador or Peru, South AmericaThe Red-masked Parakeet originates from South America and is grass green with a solid red plumage mask covering the forecrown, crown and cheeks
Long-tailed Widowbird (Euplectes progne), Buffelsdoorn Estate, Klerksdorp, South AfricaA male Long-tailed Widowbird in breeding plumage, perched on a branch. The feathers are almost entirely black with orange and white shoulders, or epaulets
Bicycle (Velocipede or Boneshaker), Cornwall Works, Birmingham, EnglandIn September 1870, this velocipede was ridden by Sir Richard Tangye from Truro to Newquay, bringing the news of the Battle of Sedan to the town
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
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
Queens South Africa Medal, Second Boer War 1899-1902This medal was awarded to Second Lieutenant Charles F. Call, with four clasps. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family, now in the museum collection
Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880, Second Anglo-Afghan War 1878-1880This medal was awarded to Captain G.F. Call who served with the Royal Engineers. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family, now in the museum collection
Afghanistan Medal, Second Afghan War 1878-1880This medal, together with two clasps, was awarded to Captain G.F. Call who served with the Royal Engineers. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family
Order of the Medjidie Medal (Fifth Class), Crimean War 1854-1856This medal was awarded to Brevet Lieutenant Colonel George Frederick Stevenson Call. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family, now in the museum collection
Sardinian Medal for Valour, Crimean War 1854-1856This medal was awarded to Brevet Lieutenant Colonel George Frederick Stevenson Call. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family, now in the museum collection
India General Service Medal, Second Anglo-Burmese War / Second Burma War 1852-1853This medal was awarded to Colonel George Frederick Stevenson Call. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family, now in the museum collection
Turkish Crimea Medal 1855, Crimean War 1854-1856This medal was awarded to Colonel George Frederick Stevenson Call. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family, now in the museum collection
First China War Medal, First Anglo-Chinese War 1839-1842This medal was awarded to Captain G.I. Call in 1842. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family, now in the museum collection
Order of the Bath (Military Class), 1869George Frederick Stevenson Call was appointed Companion of the Order of the Bath in Queen Victorias 1869 Birthday Honours
Army of India Medal, 1799-1826This medal was awarded to Cornet G.I. Call who served with the 27th Light Dragoons. It was awarded with the clasps ALLIGHUR (4th September 1803), BATTLE of DELHI (11th September 1803)
Shield with 17 Campaign Medals, 1807-1918These 17 campaign medals were awarded to various members of the Call family. The medals date from the Peninsular War (1807-1814) to the Great War (1914-1918) and include
Hinamatsuri Egg Diorama, JapaneseThis playful diorama shows the court of an emperor and empress. Empty eggshells have been painted with happy faces and dressed in clothing from the Heian period (794-1185) in Japan
South Island Giant Moa (Dinornis robustus) Right Leg, Castle Hill Station, Canterbury, South Island, New ZealandThis extinct, flightless bird lived in New Zealand. The largest of the species reached 3.6 meters and its only predator was the Hst eagle, until the first Polynesian settlers arrived in the 1200s
Regent Bowerbird (Sericulus chrysocephalus), New South Wales, AustraliaA male Regent Bowerbird perched on a branch. The birds plumage is jet black with bright golden yellow on the head, nape and wings
Carving, Myanmar (formerly Burma), South East AsiaTeak sculpture, in raised relief carved from a single piece of wood. It is possibly a statue of a Nat. Nats are a group of deities, including spirits of trees, rivers, lakes and ancestors
Carving, Myanmar (formerly Burma), South East AsiaMyanmar today many people worship Nats alongside the official religion of Buddhism. This sculpture was possibly part of a larger building; possibly part of a pagoda wall or door frame
First China War Medal, First Anglo-Chinese War 1839-1842This medal was awarded to Paymaster G.J. Call in 1842. It is one of 17 campaign medals awarded to members of the Call family, now in the museum collection
Officers on horseback, possibly Farms Common, Wendron? Possibly March 1915Two officers on horseback (the one on the left thought to be Lieutenant Colonel Williams), with foot soldiers on a route march. There is a car in the background. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Nativity play, St Winnow Church of England Primary School, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1982Characters of the Nativity ready to perform a play for parents at St Winnow Church of England Primary School. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Lostwithiel Pageant, Cornwall. December 1985By 1985 the Lostwithiel Christmas Pageant had grown to around 30 members. It was started in 1980 by local historian, writer and Cornish speaker Catherine Rachel John
Restormel Lodge Hotel, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1984TV and radio presenter Judi Spiers, with hotel proprietor Richard Hanson, at the re-opening of the hotel following a refurbishment
Merther Church Tower, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sMerther Church Tower with wooden top and part of nave. There are some people in the left foreground and some gravestones. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
DCLI Rifle Meeting, Idless, Truro, Cornwall. August 19191st Volunteer Battalion Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry Rifle Meeting at Idless shooting range. Monday 11th to Friday 15th August 1919. Ladies practising with military personnel looking
DCLI recruiting march, Cornwall. 1915Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry recruiting march in Cornwall in 1915. The bandsman is being given tobacco. Location uncertain. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Christmas pageant, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1983In the Community Centre, characters of the Nativity ready to set off around Lostwithiel in a pageant organised by local historian and author Catherine Rachel John
Flora Dance, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1984The costumed adults started at Lostwithiel Community Centre, accompanied by the town band. They make their way through the streets of the town in the annual flora dance
Dedication of new altar at Lanlivery, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. November 1981At the dedication of the new altar in Lanlivery Church are, from left to right: Tim Turner, Churchwarden; Rev. Humphrey Yorke, Vicar of Lanlivery and Luxulyan; Rt Rev
60th anniversary Womens Institute, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1984Lostwithiel Womens Institute celebrates its 60th anniversary. Pictured are Doris Liddicoat, a founder member of the WI in the town, with Kathryn Treleaven, her grand-daughter aged 14
Clun Castle engine stops at Lostwithiel, Cornwall. September 1985The Castle class steam locomotive, Clun Castle, stops in Lostwithiel to take on water. Crowds of people lined the platform to watch
School play, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1984Pupils of Lostwithiel CP School enact The Pirates of Penzance as their Christmas play for parents, with main parts taken by teachers Mary Lightfoot and Alex Machin. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Time capsule, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1982A builder on the Lostwithiel Community Centre project inserts a time capsule in between the walls during building of the centre
Christingle, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1985Youngsters from St Winnow Church of England Primary School, Lostwithiel, at a Christingle service held at St Winnow Church. The vicar pictured (centre) is Canon H
Band Christmas party, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1979Children meet Father Christmas at the Lostwithiel Band Christmas party, held in the Church Rooms, Lostwithiel. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Playgroup Christmas party, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1979A bemused 3 year old girl meets Father Christmas at the Playgroup party. The playgroup at that time met in one of the rooms in the Vicarage. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Nativity play, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1981Lostwithiel County Primary School Years 2, 3 and 4 perform a nativity play for parents. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Father Christmas, Lanlivery, Cornwall. December 1984Father Christmas, in his igloo grotto, at Churchtown Field Studies Centre, Lanlivery, with a pair of local children. The Centre
Queens Guides, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1984Three Queen Guides of 1st Lostwithiel Guide Company, Anna Wilton, Michelle Gaffney and Catherine Harris, were awarded their certificates in the Methodist Hall, Lostwithiel
First Honoured Burgess, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1984Local businessman Rex Stephens became the first Honoured Burgess of Lostwithiel and received the civic title from Mayor Gwen Powell-Jones. The Honoured Burgess title replaces Freeman of the Borough
Yellow line campaign, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. June 1980Shop-keepers make their feelings known when the council wished to impose yellow no parking lines in the streets of Lostwithiel
Lostwithiel Twinning Ceremony, Cornwall. October 1979Lostwithiel and French dignitaries in the Drill Hall to handover documents to formally twin the town with Pleyber-Christ, Brittany. M
Lostwithiel Community Centre, Cornwall. February 1983
Great Western Village, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. March 1986Conversion work on the former Great Western Railway engine sheds underway in Lostwithiel. The brainchild of local businessman John Palmer
Great Western Village, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. March 1986Conversion work on the former Great Western Railway engine sheds and house underway in Lostwithiel. The brainchild of local businessman John Palmer
Great Western Village, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1986John Palmer (left) developer of the Great Western Village utilising former Great Western Railway sheds, with two members of CoSIRA (Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas)
Great Western Village, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1986John Palmer (right) developer of the Great Western Village utilising former Great Western Railway sheds, with two members of CoSIRA (Council for Small Industries in Rural Areas)
St Winnow Church of England Primary School play, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1984Pupils of St Winnow Church of England Primary School enact The Pied Piper of Hamelin for their school play for parents. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
St Winnow Church of England Primary School play Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1984Pupils of St Winnow Church of England Primary School enact The Pied Piper of Hamelin for their school play for parents. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
School play, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1984Pupils of Lostwithiel CP School enact The Pirates of Penzance as their Christmas play for parents. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Time capsule, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1982Children from Lostwithiel School and St Winnow Church of England Primary School who collected items to go into a time capsule to be inserted between the walls of the partially completed community
Christmas pageant, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1983Members of the annual Lostwithiel Christmas Pageant gather in the Community Centre prior to processing around the town. The pageant was started in December 1979 by local historian
Christmas pageant, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1983Members of the Christmas Pageant, halted at the level crossing, on their way to sing carols at the Bridgend area of the town
Christmas pageant, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1983Members of the Christmas Pageant sing carols at the Bridgend area of the town. Started by local historian and author, Catherine Rachel John in 1979
Christmas pageant, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1980Characters of the Nativity ready to set off around Lostwithiel in a pageant organised by local historian and author Catherine Rachel John (right in the photograph)
Nativity play, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. December 1982Lostwithiel County Primary School Years 2, 3 and 4 perform a nativity play for parents. Photographer: Jonathan Barker
Members of the First World War Womens Land Army, Cornwall. June 1918Two members of the Womens Land Army with a farm horse. Part of the farm house and wagon is visible behind them. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Members of the First World War Womens Land Army. Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. Summer 1916Three members of the Womens Land Army pictured sitting in a field, leaning against a small haystack at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre
Flora Dance, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. July 1984Children and adults alike perform in a flora dance during carnival week in Lostwithiel. The parade wends its way through the streets accompanied by the town band
60th anniversary Womens Institute, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. October 1984Lostwithiel Womens Institute celebrates its 60th anniversary. Pictured are Mayor Gwen Powell-Jones with Doris Liddicoat, a founder member of the WI in the town
Lostwithiel Twinning Ceremony, Cornwall. October 1979Lostwithiel and French dignitaries parade down Fore Street to the Drill Hall to handover documents to formally twin the town with Pleyber-Christ, Brittany
