Truro Collection (#3)

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 of Truro, Cornwall from Poltisco. Around 1890
A view of the city from Poltisco showing the cathedral under construction and without the central tower

A view over Truro, Cornwall from the south east with the uncompleted cathedral
Truro from the south east with a view of the incomplete cathedral

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

The completed cathedral from Campfield Hill, Truro, Cornwall. After 1910
A view down Campfield Hill to the completed cathedral. 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 fire, Truro, Cornwall. November 1914
A view of the city hall roof and clock turret destroyed in the fire of 1914

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, Truro, Cornwall. November 1914
A view of the new set of four bells on a G.W.R

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

Volunteer Fire Brigade, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Volunteer Fire Brigade in action in Truro with a number of onlookers. Men are hand pumping hoses along with a steam powered engine

Truro Fire Brigade outing at Calstock, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Fire Brigade outing at Calstock. Members are sitting in a small covered boat moored by the key looking down river. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Colchester Villas and Robartes Terrace
A view of Colchester Villas and Robartes Terrace downhill from the opposite side of the road. A horse and trap with driver stand at the bottom of the road

Cornish Folk-dance Festival at Treyew Road, Truro, Cornwall. 26th May 1923
Boys and girls country dancing at the Folk-dance Festival. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Fisherman in Japanese costume, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition
Titled Japanese fisherman but evidently a local man wearing a kimono. The main exhibition site was a field at the top of Lemon Street and the exhibition ran from 25th July 1893 for a month

Pilchard seine boat, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition
Pilchard seine boat on the River Kenwyn at Back Quay in Truro, with Samuel Brokenshire carriage factory in the background

Shrimper on River Fal, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition
Titled Shrimper on River Fal. An elderly man with a large shrimping net

Setting the net at St Ives, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition
Titled Setting the net, St Ives. Three men are standing on the beach among fishing boats. A seated boy is just visible on right

Fishermen carrying nets at St Ives
Titled Fishermen carrying nets, St Ives. Three men and a boy with lobster pot on beach. A fishwife is standing by a boat named Pickwick

Cornish fishwife with cawl, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition
Titled Cornish fishwife with cawl. In Cornwall, a cawl is a basket for carrying fish

Exhibition tanks, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition
Interior of the exhibition hall showing exhibition tanks. The exhibition site was a field at the top of Lemon Street and the exhibition ran from 25th July 1893 for a month

Single winch oyster dredge, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition
A view of the open fishing boat with fishing gear and winch, probably sitting on the River Kenwyn at Back Quay in Truro

Victoria, Australia exhibit at the Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition
A view of the exhibit Drawings of fish found in Victorian waters, Forwarded by the Government of Victoria, Australia. Also in the photograph is a collection of fish lent by the Dominion of Canada

Art gallery, Cornwall County Fisheries Exhibition, Truro, Cornwall. July to August 1893
A view of the art gallery, with tables and chairs in the centre of the gallery. The art exhibition included work by the artist Dorothy Worden

Treliske House, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920
Treliske House in the distance, in its own grounds, taken from the parkland where cattle are grazing. This was formerly the home of W. Teague and later became Truro School

A highly decorated Boscawen Street looking east
Boscawen Street looking east. The street is highly decorated, probably for the Bath and West Show

Shop window of G. H. Philp, 2 King Street, Truro, Cornwall. Christmas 1922
The shop window of G.H. Philp is decorated for Christmas 1922. Calendars for 1923 are on sale. G.H

Funeral cortege of Mr Walter Beard in King Street, Truro, Cornwall. August 1923
Mr Walter Beard, aged 45, was a member of Truro Town Council and drowned at St Agnes trying to rescue his son Percy, aged 16. Percy also drowned but his body was not found until 2 months later

Truro from Boscawen Park, Cornwall. 1920s
View 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

Opening ceremony of the Royal Cornwall Museum
Group photograph, taken on the balcony, at the opening ceremony of the museum on 11th June 1919

H. T. P. Motors Ltd, Back Quay
Lorry 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

Snowball Fight, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 8th January 1918
Men in naval uniforms snowballing by the fountain outside City Hall during the First World War. N. Gill and Son shop and the Police Station are in the background

William and Ada Gill, Comprigney House, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1916
Portrait of Major Arthur William Gills parents, William Nicholas Gill and Ada Gill (nee Branwell), sitting in the garden at the front of Comprigney House. William Nicholas Gill died in 1916

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. June 1911
City Hall exterior decorated with bunting for the Coronation of George V on 22nd June 1911. The water pump, fountain and drinking troughs are still in place. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Lloyds Bank, Coinage Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s
View showing the War Memorial and fountain in front of the Coinage Hall. The Coinage Hall was built in Victorian times on the site of the original 14th century stannary building

Digging over land outside Old County Hall
A group of men and women preparing to dig over land adjoining Old County Hall for potato planting during the First World War. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Treliske House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Treliske House from the entrance drive, taken in summer. This was formerly the home of W. Teague and later became Truro School. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Tregolls House, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
General view of house. Photographer: Unknown

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1910s
Farrows Bank on north side of Boscawen Street. There is a young boy to the left of the photograph. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

River Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1910s
View of S. Hicks & Son Cycle shop at 10 River Street up to part of Clymas Temperance Hotel. The old name was retained when run by other people

Pydar Street, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910
A view up from the corner of Pydar Street and High Cross with the Post Office on the right hand side and the Coach & Horses Inn on the left

Boscawen Park, Truro, Cornwall. Possibly 1907
This shelter in Boscawen Park was presented by Alderman Dorrington. The photo includes two adults and several children, with a tricycle and a dolls pushchair. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan?

Mitchell Hill Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View looking down Mitchell Hill Terrace in winter. Photographer: Arthur Philp

River Street, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1800s
A view of River Street, looking east, showing the Truro Savings Bank and Baptist Chapel, later to become the Royal Cornwall Museum. The architect of both buildings was Philip Sambell (1798-1874)

Truro Cathedral, Truro, Cornwall. 1899
Building the west front. Close up of workers by the west doorways. Notice reads Wednesday 29 March 1899 Sale of building materials by W.J. Johns. Photographer: F.H. Tims

Lemon Quay and Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1900s
Lemon Quay looking across the river Kenwyn at high tide to Back Quay, with Lemon Street bridge in the background

Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1800s
A view of Back Quay from the Lemon Street bridge looking down Kenwyn River at high tide. Sailing barges moored by Lemon Quay on the right of the picture. Photographer: Arthur Philp

A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. About 1900
Crowds at a fair on The Green, Truro (now Truro bus station). The fairground ride of J. Brewer & Sons of Indian Queens and Bath stands in the middle of the picture. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

The Circus, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Elephants walking down St Marys Street, Truro escorted by a mounted policeman. Crowds stand on the pavement and a group of boys walk along with the elephants

Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1900s
Back Quay and Lemon Quay, from Lemon Street bridge looking towards Truro school on the hill in the background. Photographer: Arthur Philp

St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1883
A view up St Georges Road to Brunels viaduct from the corner of Ferris Town. The premises of Eusebius Sutton, a beer retailer, can be seen on the corner of the street at 29 Ferris Town

The Womens Institute, Truro, Cornwall. 1919
A group of the members pose for the photographer at the Womens Institute two day bazaar in St Marys Street building held on the 5th and 6th of December 1919

The Green, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s
The Dolphin Inn can be seen on the right with the carved stone dolphin sign, with the cathedral behind

Boxing team, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. February 1926
Truro Cathedral School boxing team of seven boys. Their mascot, a dog, is sitting in the centre of the front row. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Boxing team, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. February 1926
Truro Cathedral School boxing team of seven boys. Captain Welch is sitting in the centre of the front row. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Boxing team, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. 1923
Truro Cathedral School boxing team of six boys. Their coach is in the centre and two officers are standing at the back. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Bandstand, Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. After 1902
The bandstand at Victoria Gardens with several people walking around the flower beds. Carvedras Viaduct is on the right hand side and a down train can be seen at the railway station

View down Lemon Street from above Carclew Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
The photograph is taken from outside 42 Lemon Street. The Kings Head public house at 61 Lemon Street, on the corner with Charles Street, can be seen on the left hand side of the photograph

Princes House, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
An interior view of Princes House showing the landing and top of the stairs. It shows the very ornate ceiling, several portraits and two wooden chairs

Rosewin Row, Truro, Cornwall. 1927
Slate hung terraced houses in Rosewin Row. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

The Technical School, Union Place, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Exterior view of the Technical School in Union Place. Funded by Passmore Edwards and designed by Silvanus Trevail, the school was built in 1899 as a Technical College for men and women

The Technical School, Union Place, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The exterior of the Technical School in Union Place. Funded by Passmore Edwards and designed by Silvanus Trevail, the school was built in 1899 as a Technical College for men and women

The Technical School, Union Place, Truro, Cornwall. 1907-1908
The laboratory at the Technical School in Union Place, Truro. There are two microscopes on view together with Bunsen burners, laboratory apparatus, jars and bottles of liquids etc

The Technical School, Union Place, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The exterior of the Technical School in Union Place. Funded by Passmore Edwards and designed by Silvanus Trevail, the school was built in 1899 as a Technical College for men and women

Truro School, formerly Truro College
An exterior front view of Truro School. Founded in 1879 as Truro Wesleyan Middle Class College, the school opened in 1880 and soon became known as Truro College

Truro School, formerly Truro College, Trennick Lane, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
An exterior front view of Truro School covered in ivy. Founded in 1879 as Truro Wesleyan Middle Class College, the school opened in 1880 and soon became known as Truro College

Lemon Bridge, Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1926
A view of two gentlemen standing on the road at Lemon Bridge looking towards Lemon Quay, with Truro School in the distance. City Hall and N. Gill and Son, on Back Quay, can be seen on the left

Cathedral School, Cathedral Green, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1922
A group of pupils and masters from the cathedral school in 1922/1993. The foundation stone was laid on 21st October 1908. Used to educate the choristers, the school closed in 1982

Cathedral School, Cathedral Green, Truro, Cornwall. February 1915
A view of children sitting at their desks in a classroom at the cathedral school in 1915. The foundation stone was laid on 21st October 1908

Laying the foundation stone of the Cathedral School
Dignitaries and Cathedral personnel laying the foundation stone of the Cathedral school. The school, used to educate the choristers, closed in 1982. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s
Looking west along Quay Street towards the cathedral with Old Mansion House on the right and the Palace Theatre (later the Palace Building) on the left

Royal Visit, Ferris Town, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903
Crowds of people have lined the street to watch the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King George V and Queen Mary

Royal Visit, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903
Dignitaries from the cathedral and members of the public in High Cross awaiting the arrival of the royal party, the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King George V and Queen Mary

Royal Visit, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903
Crowds of people line the street as the Royal carriage leaves High Cross for King Street on the occasion of the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King George V and Queen Mary

Royal Visit, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903
Crowds of people line the street as the mounted troops leave High Cross for King Street on the occasion of the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King George V and Queen Mary

Truro City Police, Truro, Cornwall. Probably around 1890
A group of Truro City Police photographed outside against a backdrop of trees

Front of Princes House, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1934
Princes House was built for William Lemon in 1739 by the London architect Thomas Edwards. The porch, steps and boundary wall was added in 1891 as designed by Silvanus Trevail. Photographer: Unknown

The Leats, Truro, Cornwall. After 1902
View along The Leats looking towards Carvedras viaduct, from the east entrance to Victoria Gardens. The all stone structure replaced Isambard Kingdom Brunels original timber fanned viaduct in 1902

Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View up the water cascade and to the bridge over the stream, located in the middle of Victoria Gardens. A lady with a perambulator and a young girl with a lady are at the seats above

Waterfall Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. After 1902
Waterfall Gardens with the Parish Church of St George the Martyr on the left and the new Carvedras Viaduct on the right

Bandstand, Victoria Gardens, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
The bandstand at Victoria Gardens with a man sitting on a bench. The pond and fountain can be seen in the foreground and the gardeners home and drinking fountain in the background

Newham Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1930s
A view of the road to Newham quay looking back towards Truro, showing several buildings and warning notices for the petroleum spirit store. Photographer: Unknown

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