Images Dated 11th June 2018

Henry Martin's Home, "Woodbury", Woodbury Point, Kea, Cornwall. Early 1900s

A front view of Henry Martin's home, "Woodbury" at Woodbury Point on the River Fal. Note this is spelled as "Woodberry" on the original glass plate negative. Henry Martin (18th February 1981-16th October 1812) was an Anglican priest and missionary to the peoples of India and Persia. Born in Truro, Cornwall, he was educated at Truro Grammar School and St John's College, Cambridge. He became a chaplain for the British East India Company. He translated the whole of the New Testament into Urdu, Persian and Judaeo-Persic. He also translated the Psalms into Persian and the Book of Common Prayer into Urdu. Photographer: Arthur Philp

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Bank Square, looking towards the Consolidated Bank of Cornwall and Chapel Street, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s

A mixed group of people stop to pose for the photograph of Bank Square and Chapel Street. The signs in the bank window read Bolitho's Bank Limited, Hours 10 to 3 and Fridays 10 to 12. The shop on the corner of Chapel Street has advertisements for Venus Soap, Cadburys Chocolate and Cocoa displayed. Also a sign reading "Ponies & Dogcart On Hire. Terms Moderate." The sign on the house above the man with the bicycle reads "J. Stevens Grocer, Draper, Refreshments, ?" Another sign, partly obscured by the head of the same man, seems to read "Mr Johnstone Dental - ?" Photographer: Unknown

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Crowd watching a parade in Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Possibly 27th May 1913

A view of the crowds watching a parade in Boscawen Street which is possibly decorated for the Bath and West Show on 27th May 1913. H. Andrews & Company clothing store can be seen on the left, next to the Red Lion Hotel. Signage on the store fronts of the West Briton Office, Heard & Sons, Cornwall Organ Factory and N. Gill & Son. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

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