Images Dated 2018 June

Cape Cornwall, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Around 1890

Hand coloured glass lantern slide showing Cape Cornwall from the NE side, above Porth Ledden (Porthledden). Wheal Call Counthouse can be seen on the left. The Brisons, which lie about a mile from the mainland, can be seen immediately to the left of the cape. Cape Cornwall marks the point where the Atlantic currents divide. Some of the water flows north into the Bristol Channel and the Irish Sea with the rest becoming the English Channel. Photographer: Gibson

© From the collection of the RIC

Royal Cornwall Museums trade stand at the Royal Cornwall Show, Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, Wadebridge, Cornwall. 8th June 2018

Royal Cornwall Museum's trade stand in the heritage tent at the Royal Cornwall Show. One of a series of digital images documenting the Royal Institution of Cornwall's participation in the Royal Cornwall Show held by the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association on 6th to 8th June 2018. The Royal Cornwall Museum and Courtney Library were outside the walls at the Royal Cornwall Show and took part in the Prince's Countryside Parade to celebrate their patron, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall's 70th birthday which included over 70 dancers from the Truro based dance academy Jason Thomas Dance performing for the museum to great acclaim. There was also a pop up exhibition in the heritage tent with a new "Trunk of Curiosities", alongside hands on activities. The museum also had the opportunity to highlight the photographic collection to evoke memories of shows gone by with pictures of the Royal Cornwall Show from 1908 onwards. The parade was organised by The Prince's Countryside Fund, a charity established by the Prince of Wales in 2010 which aims to enhance the prospects of family farm businesses and the quality of rural life. In total, 70 patronages came together in a unique and colourful parade highlighting their work and achievements to date. The event showcased broad themes including wildlife and conservation, native breeds, food and farming, and heritage and skills. The event was attended by both the Duke of Cornwall, who became patron of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association in 2002, and the Duchess of Cornwall, who became vice president in 2011. Photographer: Nicki Foley

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Mayor Making, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. May 1997

The whole Lostwithiel Town Council at the Mayor Choosing for Councillor John Andrew. Mr Andrew was Mayor in 1996 and 1997. Back Row from left to right: Jonathan Abbiss, Town Sergeant; John Saundry; Rob Peareth; Warren Nicholls; John Reed; Dennis Hutchings; John Pegg; Chris Jewels; Mervyn Jones; Dave Abbiss; Andrew Daniell, Sergeant at Mace. Front Row from left to right: Jude Martelli; Jeanne Jones; Fran Dennison, Town Clerk; John Andrew, Mayor; George Stuchbery, Deputy Mayor; Ricky Isaacs, Mavis Isaacs. The group are photographed in front of the recently refurbished Taprell House, which houses the Methodist Church, an art gallery, the library and meeting rooms. Photographer: Jonathan Barker

© RIC, photographer Jonathan Barker