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Daniell Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sCouple outside terraced house in Daniell Road. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1920sA view from Lemon Bridge with the River Kenwyn at high tide. Truro school stands on the hill in the background. Sailing barges, one with wooden square engine housing towards the stern
Mansion House, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1934Mansion House was built for merchant and mine owner Thomas Daniell between 1759-1762 by the London architect Thomas Edwards. W. & E.C. Carne Wine Merchants can be seen on the right hand side
Interior of the Old Grammar School, Truro, 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
Old Grammar School, St Marys Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe Old Grammar School in St Marys Street, Truro, when it was the Bullen Brothers Show Rooms with a sign saying Plumbers, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Bellhangers, Gasfitters
Building the HTP warehouse on Malpas Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1911Warehouse being built for HTP (Hosken, Trevithick and Polkinhorn), who were agricultural and grain merchants. View of the frame of the building with scaffolding and gangs of workers
Lower Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1911A view of Lower Lemon Street looking from Lemon Bridge towards Farrows Bank and the Red Lion Hotel in Boscawen Street. The street is decorated with flags and garlands
Furniss Island, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of Furniss Island from Boscawen Bridge showing Furniss Biscuit Factory with mute swans in the River Allen. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Vivian Terrace, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 20th centuryA view of Vivian Terrace looking towards the Lander Monument in Lemon Street. There is a man on a bicycle riding in the road and a horse-drawn milk cart with churns is waiting outside one house
H. T. P. Motors Ltd, Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Taken before the the last section of the river was covered over inLorry number CV 5333 is parked on the Lemon Quay side of the River Kenwyn. H.T.P. Motors Ltd. later became the site of the Pannier Market. Photographer: Unknown
Truro Fire Brigade in action, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 10th November 1923A general view, looking towards the Red Lion in Boscawen Street, of the Fire brigade in action at Ben Carters chemist shop at 10-11 Lemon Street. Onlookers are standing by the Royal Hotel
Boxing team, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. 20th February 1925Truro Cathedral School boxing team of six boys. The team were semi-finalists in the South of England zone. They lost to Middlesex at Chelsea Barracks
Sunny Corner, Truro River, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sView up river to Sunny Corner. There is an unidentified pleasure steamer on the left, which could be Queen of the Fal or maybe Roseland. Photographer: Unknown
Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1922A group of schoolboys, probably the cricket team, posing on the steps outside the doorway. The foundation stone of the school was laid on 21st October 1908
Strangways Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910View from Lemon Street with three lads looking at the camera. A handcart is in the road, alongside the pavement. Photographer: Arthur Philip
Lemon Bridge, Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1926A view looking down Back Quay from Lemon bridge. Four men are standing outside Newtons Hairdresser. A period lorry, with the registration RL 1654
Lemon Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1926A view of three gentlemen standing on the road at Lemon Bridge looking towards Back Quay, with Truro School in the distance
Royal Visit, 25 Ferris Town, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903Crowds of people have lined the street to watch the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King George V and Queen Mary, pass by in their carriage on 15th July 1903 for the Benediction of the cathedral
Royal Visit, Ferris Town, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903Crowds of people have lined the street to await the arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King George V and Queen Mary, on 15th July 1903 for the Benediction of the cathedral nave
Royal Visit, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903Crowds of people line the street as the Infantry leave High Cross for King Street on the occasion of the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King George V and Queen Mary
Royal Visit, 7 King Street, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903Crowds of people have lined the street to watch the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King George V and Queen Mary, pass by in their carriage on 15th July 1903 for the Benediction of the cathedral
The Leats, Truro, Cornwall. After 1902View along The Leats looking towards the Carvedras viaduct, from the east entrance to Victoria Gardens. The all stone structure replaced Isambard Kingdom Brunels original timber fanned viaduct in
Waterfall outside Waterfall Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Probably around 1910A group of women and children stand beside the waterfall outside Waterfall Gardens with the new Carvedras Viaduct in the background
Hotel Central, Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1930Photographer: Unknown
Ships off Malpas Road seen from Worths Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900A barge and other vessels moored in the Truro River off Malpas Road, seen from Worths Quay. There is a pile of logs and other timber beside the far warehouse
YMCA Services Club, Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Around late 1940sThe YMCA Services Club, at the rear of City Hall, with a van for light refreshments. A man inside the van is handing a box of Smiths potato crisps to a lady. Photographer: Unknown
Lemon Quay from Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Mid 1940s, towards the end of the Second World WarA view from Back Quay towards Taylors Transport Ltd.s garage with the car park full of lorries. Just out of frame, on the right, are the premises of H.T.P. Motors Ltd
Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1911A view up Lemon Street from near the Lemon Quay turning, with the Truro District Conservative Club at 80 Lemon Street in the foreground
Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1890sA view up Lemon Street from Lemon Bridge (which can just be seen on the left hand side) with horse-drawn cabs and carts on the road and lots of people posing for the photographer
Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1911A view down Lemon Street with a policeman walking his bicycle up the hill. The street has been decorated with flags, probably for the Coronation of George V in 1911
The Lander Monument, Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900sA close-up view of the Lander Monument from the top of Lemon Street. A woman with a child in a pushchair stands beside the railings outside 5 Upper Lemon Villas while a man stands next to the town
St Marys Church, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1870The west front of St Marys Church. View taken from the High Cross end looking towards St Marys Street. A very early photograph. The parish church of St Mary the Virgin was first consecrated in 1259
Colchester Villas, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1917 / 1918A view of Colchester Villas, from the front, with a lady and gentleman standing in the doorway. The late 18th century, grade II listed terrace of four houses were built in the French Renaissance
Pilchard drift boat, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893Pilchard drift boat on the River Kenwyn at Back Quay in Truro showing Samuel Brokenshires carriage factory in the background
Shop front of G. H. Philp, 2 King Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910The shop front of G.H. Philp is advertising the services of paper hangings, picture frame maker, mount cutter, sign writer, banner painter, stationer, fancy goods
Blackfords printing works book-binding room, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sThe book-binding room at Oscar Blackfords printing works at the corner of Quay Street and Princes Street. The building was originally known as The Great House and built by the Gregor family
Opening ceremony of the Royal Cornwall Museum, River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 11th June 1919Group photograph, taken on the balcony, at the opening ceremony of the museum on 11th June 1919. John Charles Williams of Caerhays
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry on parade in High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sCol Arthur Tremayne of Carclew marching in Truro. Col Tremayne fought at the Battle of Balaclava in the Crimean War and died on 7th November 1903. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
Crowd watching a parade in Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Possibly 27th May 1913A 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
Garras Wharf and Harveys Timber Yard with timber raft on the Truro River, Truro, Cornwall. After 1910The Cathedral towers and Gas Works chimney can be seen in the background. This dates the photograph after 1910 as the Cathedral has been completed. Harvey & Company Ltd. were timber importers
Carvedras Smelting Works, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1892A general view of the tin smelting works with workmen outside and Brunels viaduct behind. This photograph was probably taken in 1892 when the operators, Daubuz and Company, amalgamated with Bolitho
Cricket match, Trewinnard Court pitch, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. 5th June 1915General view of a cricket match at the Trewinnard Court pitch between Truro Cathedral School 1st Eleven and Truro High School for Girls. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Cricket team, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910Truro Cathedral School cricket team. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Cricket match, Trewinnard Court pitch, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. 5th June 1915Coin toss at a cricket match at the Trewinnard Court pitch between Truro Cathedral School 1st Eleven and Truro High School for Girls. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
The Wool Warehouse, The Leats, Truro, Cornwall. Date unknown, probably early 1900sA view of the Wool Warehouse (in 2019 this was the back of WH Smith) from the east side. The leat is visible in this photograph with a footbridge into Coombes Lane
The Cock Pit, The Leats, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1880sA view of the Cock Pit at the east end of The Leats, prior to its demolition in about the 1880s. Photographer: Unknown
St Nicholas Street from Victoria Square looking towards Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sView of St Nicholas Street showing Jennings, Radmore Confectioner and Dining Rooms, Edwin Broad and Olivers boot and shoe shop. Photographer: Arthur Philp