Images Dated 8th June 2019

St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Two well dressed ladies are walking on the pavement in the middle distance, near the junction with Frances Street and Ferris Town. The photograph was taken outside the Methodist Church of St George

New houses, St Georges Hill, Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall. 1930s
Originally incorrectly listed in museum records as 450 pound houses in St Georges Road, Truro, the houses have been identified as No. 4 and No. 5 St Georges Hill, Perranporth

Dobbs Lane, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of trees on the side of Dobbs Lane, leading into Bosvigo Lane, with possible junction to lane leading to Coosebean on the left. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Town hall fire, Truro, Cornwall. November 1914
A view of the clock tower of the town hall after the fire with a workman standing by the side. A note with the glass plate negative states On the evening of November the 11th 1914 the Town council

Ferris Town in the snow, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view down both sides of Ferris Town towards Frances Street, in the snow. A horse and carriage is driving down the street and a few people are carefully walking on the pavements

Ferris Town, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view down the south side of Ferris Town, towards Frances Street. A number of children are standing in the street with delivery cart further down the road

Mending Nets, West Cornwall Fisheries Exhibition, Penzance, Cornwall. 29th August to 9th September 1884
A posed group of eight women wearing traditional costumes and carrying out tasks associated with the fishing industry. The handwritten caption underneath reads Costumes of Fish Women at Penzance

Town hall fire, Truro, Cornwall. November 1914
A view of the city hall roof and clock turret destroyed in the fire of 1914. A note with the glass plate negative states On the evening of November the 11th 1914 the Town council met in the Council

Fairmantle Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of a large house and the adjoining Navy Arms public house in Fairmantle Street. Photographer: Unknown

Double and Single Winch Oyster Dredge Boat, Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893
Boat on the river with a winch and net and oars. A wooden sign on the boat identifies it as a double and single winch oyster dredge boat

Looking over the back yards of houses in River Street and John Street to St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1902
The tower and roof of the Parish Church of St George the Martyr can be seen right of centre, with the roof and back window of St Georges School, including the school bell and weather cock

St Georges Road looking towards Carvedras Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. After 1902
View of St Georges Road from opposite the corner of John Street, looking towards Carvedras Viaduct. Snow is on the ground and a young man with a shovel and broom is by the gas lamp post

A view of Truro, Cornwall from Poltisco. Around 1890
A view of the city from Poltisco showing the cathedral under construction and without the central tower. Both of Isambard Kingdom Brunels original stone

Gasworks being built, Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1902
Truro Gas Companys gasworks were located at the Newham end of Lemon Quay and burnt coal transported in by river. New gas offices were opened in Boscawen Street in 1936

Bridge over the River Kenwyn, St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. 1890
Bridge over the River Kenwyn at the end of St Georges Road with the junction of Bosvigo Lane and Comprigney Hill. Two ladies and a bearded gentleman stand on the bridge, posing for the camera

A hand-coloured slide view of Truro, Cornwall. Around 1890
A hand coloured slide from Tour through Cornwall (No. 12) of the city showing the cathedral under construction and without the central tower. Photographer: Unknown

A view over Truro, Cornwall from the south east with the uncompleted cathedral. Between July 1903 and February 1904
Truro from the south east with a view of the incomplete cathedral. The central tower, shown in place, was completed in July 1903 but the western towers, which were opened in 1910

A general view of Truro, Cornwall from Poltisco. After 1910
A view across the city from the south west showing Town Quay, Lemon Quay, Back Quay and the completed cathedral. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

A general view of Truro, Cornwall from Poltisco. Probably early 1900s
A view from Poltisco, across Harveys timber yard, towards St Johns. The Lander Monument can be seen on the left and the gasometer on the right. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Between 1910 and 1920
A view of the northern side of Boscawen Street from the Red Lion Hotel to the corner of King Street, taken from the roof of city hall

The gasholder after the explosion, Truro, Cornwall. October 1927

Town hall, Truro, Cornwall. November 1914
A view of the new set of four bells on a G.W.R. cart, ready to be hoisted up to the roof for the new clock tower after repairs

The completed cathedral from Campfield Hill, Truro, Cornwall. After 1910
A view down Campfield Hill to the completed cathedral. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Fire Parade Inspection, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
An inspection of the Fire Brigade, possibly after the city hall fire of 11th November 1914. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Town hall fire, Truro, Cornwall. November 1914
A view of the repairs and building of the new clock tower on the roof of the town hall after the fire with workmen standing on scaffolding

Fire Brigade funeral procession, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A funeral procession with the Fire Brigade honour guard pulling the coffin along through the streets of Truro. A considerable number of members of the public are lining the street on either side

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