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Town Clock and Major Gills car, Grampound, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Truro from Boscawen Park, Cornwall. 1920sView from the north end of the mud flats that were being converted into Boscawen Park, looking towards the cathedral and the gasworks on Lemon Quay
Horse drawn carriage in Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Possibly 1911A horse drawn carriage in procession through a decorated Boscawen Street, Truro. Undated, but perhaps at the time of the coronation of King George V. Photographer: Unknown
Steamers moored at Fowey Harbour, Cornwall. Early 1900sSteamers moored just off the clay jetties including the SS Snowdon Range on the left and possibly the SS Hero, third from the left. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
First & Last coach with passengers, Cornwall. 1920sPassengers on the First & Last coach, unknown Cornish locality. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Cycling in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. 1902A man holds two bicycles while the other ties his laces during a cycling trip at Perranarworthal. Photographer: Unknown
Tregye, Feock, Cornwall. Summer 1913 or 1914A number of men and women at a garden party, at Tregye house. A view of the exterior of the house, the lawn, the tennis court and a marquee. Photographer: Unknown
A street in Flushing, Cornwall. Early 1900sA street in Flushing with some of its residents. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Front of house from formal garden, Tregothnan, St Michael Penkivel, Cornwall. Around 1925Tregothnan has been home to the Boscawen family since 1334. The house was rebuilt by Edward Boscawen (1787-1841), fourth Viscount and First Earl of Falmouth, near the site of an older mansion
Horse Bus at Rame Cross, Wendron, Cornwall. Around 1900sA horse-bus excursion party, possibly a Royal Institution of Cornwall outing, outside the Half-Way House Hotel at Rame Cross in Wendron. Photographer: Unknown
Stream leading to Dozmary Pool, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. 1920sGlass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Roche Rock, Cornwall. 1920sOn Roche Rock are the ruins of St Michaels Chapel built by the last of the Tregarrick family. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots
Round houses, Veryan, Cornwall. 1920sRound houses were built in Veryan and Philleigh because of the superstition that the devil could not remain in any house that was built without corners
Perranzabuloe Church, Cornwall. 1920sGlass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
A meeting outside The King of Prussia Inn, Fowey, Cornwall. 1912A view of The King of Prussia Inn with John Mann, a national union activist, addressing a crowd on 20 January 1912. There was a major clay workers strike in 1913. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Horse and carriage from the Royal Hotel, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sA Royal Hotel horse drawn carriage outside the Red Lion Hotel in Boscawen Street, Truro. The coachman is Frank Gummow, identified by his nephew. The Probus bus can be seen in the background
Members of the First World War Womens Land Army. Cornwall. August 1918Two members of the Womens Land Army at croust time (lunch time) eating Cornish pasties. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Fishermen with crab pots, Gerrans, Cornwall. Around 1900A view of fishermen with crab pots in their boat on the foreshore. Porthcurnick can be seen in the far background. Photographer: Unknown
Moonlight on Chapel Rock, Perranporth, Cornwall. Around 1925Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925
Churchtown, Zennor, Cornwall. 1897Seen from the west, with a girl and a man in a bowler hat in the foreground. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Pendour Cove, Zennor, Cornwall. 1911Pendour Cove, Zennor, looking towards Gurnards Head with figures on rocks in the foreground. It is obviously a hot day, as all of the men have handkerchiefs covering their heads
Fishermen attending to nets in Gorran Haven harbour, Cornwall. 7th June 1909Three fishermen attending to nets on the quay in Gorran Haven harbour. A gentleman stands on the right of the picture. Photographer: Herbert Hughes
Members of the First World War Womens Land Army and local dignitaries, Tregavethan Farm, Truro, CornwallNine members of the Womens Land Army standing on the lawn listening to Viscountess Falmouth during an official visit at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre
Geevor Mine, Pendeen, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Between 1900 and 1903Pig shaft. Excellent illustration of a horse whim and associated Poppet Heads (head gear) Photographer: John Charles Burrow or Herbert Hughes
Members of the First World War Womens Land Army at Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1917Eight members of the Womens Land Army at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre. Also pictured are Mr & Mrs. Martin, Tregavethans owners, their dog and a young man holding a scythe
Flushing waterfront from Falmouth, Cornwall. Around 1900A view of the waterfront at Flushing from Falmouth. There are several boats and people in the view
Roche Rock, Cornwall. 1920sThe ruins of St Michaels Chapel on Roche Rock. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer
Members of the First World War Womens Land Army. Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 6th June 1918A group of the Womens Land Army pictured after building a hay rick, probably at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre
Members of the First World War Womens Land Army. Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 6th June 1918Four members of the Womens Land Army building a hay rick and thatching the top, probably at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Members of the First World War Womens Land Army. Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. June 1917Two members of the Womens Land Army and various farm men sacking chaff off a belt-driven chaff cutter by a straw stack at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre
Members of the First World War Womens Land Army. Tregavethan Farm, Truro, Cornwall. 28th May 1918Two members of the Womens Land Army: one moving manure or silage from the cart and the other holding the horses head. Probably at Tregavethan Farm, a Womens Land Army training centre