Truro Collection (#5)

A Fair, Truro, Cornwall. Date about 1910
A Fair on The Green, Truro (now Truro bus station). Crowds gather around one of the rides, a patent electric motor car track by W.G. & S. Photographer: Unknown

Cattle Market, Truro, Cornwall. About 1910
Cattle and farmers at the market. The railway loading bay is in the background. Photographer: Unknown

Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1900s, before 1910
The shop front of the grocery and provision shop, Family T. Rowe Grocer, at 83 Lemon Street

Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1890
A view looking up Lemon Street with the Richard Lander monument on the horizon. The three men on the left are standing on Lemon Street bridge over the river Kenwyn

High Cross Post Office, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
A view from Kings Street looking across into High Cross with the Post office building built in 1886 by Silvanus Trevail in the centre of the picture

The City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 11th June 1919
The Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) with dignitaries, including the mayor, outside the City Hall. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

River Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1905
View down River Street 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 City Police, Truro, Cornwall. Probably around 1890
A group of Truro City Police photographed outside against a backdrop of trees

Kenwyn, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1925
Church tower and lychgate of Kenwyn Church, 1925

Kenwyn Church, Truro, Cornwall. 1905
Taking away the old bell from Kenwyn Church. Two-horse drawn carts, loaded with a church bell, outside Kenwyn Church lychgate. Edward Pascoe is the carrier

DCLI, Pydar Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry on parade down Pydar Street, Truro, early 1900s. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

DCLI, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. 1905
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry on parade. Photographer: Unknown

Daniell Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Couple outside terraced house in Daniell Road. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Princes Street, with the first Great House and Trevail Monumental Masons
Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925

Blackfords printing works printing room, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The printing 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

Blackfords printing works printing room, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The 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

A general view of Boscawen Street looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A general view of Boscawen Street looking east with a crowd gathering and some horse drawn traffic. Coinage Hall can be seen in the centre

A general view of Boscawen Street looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
A general view of Boscawen Street looking east, showing the Domestic Bazaar Company with everything at 6.5 pence. The Red Lion Hotel, Farrows Bank Ltd and N

A general view of Boscawen Street looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
A general view of Boscawen Street looking east with a horse and carriage in the centre. The Red Lion Hotel, the Domestic Bazaar Company, Farrows Bank Ltd and N. Gill & Son can be clearly identified

A general view of Boscawen Street looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
A general view of Boscawen Street looking east from the south west end. A pony and cart are in the foreground left. The Red Lion Hotel, the Domestic Bazaar Company, Farrows Bank Ltd and N

Meeting in the Council Chamber
The Mayor addresses a meeting in the Council Chamber. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Beating the Waterbounds at Messack Point, Truro, Cornwall. 1st August 1911
Group, including the Mayor and town crier, at Messack Point which is opposite Channels Creek at Trelissick, Feock

Meeting in the Council Chamber
One of several clergy addressing a meeting in the Council Chamber. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Missionary Exhibition in Council Chamber
General view of the Missionary Exhibition held in the Council Chamber. Some of the curios on display were donated to the Royal Cornwall Museum after the exhibition finished

Health Exhibition, City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 10th November 1923
Goodfellows stall of dairy produce featuring a butter making churn and a Duchy cow brand and pansy brand margarine display. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

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

A general view of Boscawen Street looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A general view of Boscawen Street looking east with children in the centre. Horse drawn vehicles can be seen outside the Coinage Hall

Bosvigo House, Bosvigo Lane, Truro, Cornwall. Probably around 1900
The interior of the Grade II listed house, with staircase. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

New Bridge Street, Truro, Cornwall. Sunday 11th April 1926
The remains of a building in New Bridge Street, adjacent to the bridge, after being gutted by fire. Photographer: Unknown

New Bridge Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1920s
A view from New Bridge Street, looking towards Duke Street, with St Marys Street on the right. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Bosvigo House, Bosvigo Lane, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Front elevation of the Grade II listed house and conservatory, taken from the garden. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Bosvigo House, Bosvigo Lane, Truro, Cornwall. 1905
A view of the conservatory taken from the sunken garden. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Bosvigo House, Bosvigo Lane, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1905
Front elevation of the Grade II listed house taken from the garden, with the sundial in the foreground. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Boscawen Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1922
Workmen and timbering below the bridge. Perhaps during the fitting of lock gates. The second workman has moved during the photographs exposure. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Boscawen Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of Boscawen Bridge with the River Allen at full tide. There are swans on the water in the foreground. M.L. Blamey & Sons agricultural store and John H

Former Assembly Rooms, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. 1959
The entrance to Cathedral Garage and the Commercial Union Assurance company offices. The Cornish Mutual Assurance company is in the building next door

Former Assembly Rooms, High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. 1959
Looking across the flower beds to Cathedral Garage and car park. Signage for the Commercial Union Assurance company can be seen on the upper part of the building

H. T. P. & Company Ltd.s jubilee float advertising The Village Smithy by Geo
Horse drawn float decorated to celebrate Queen Victorias diamond jubilee

Former Royal Cornwall Museum building looking east with St Marys Methodist Chapel in the distance
The Royal Institution of Cornwalls collections had outgrown the Union Place building at the time this photograph was taken

H. T. P. Motors Ltd from the River Kenwyn, Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. April 1936
The photograph was taken before the last section of the river was covered over in 1938

Harveys Timber Yard and timber raft on the Truro River, Truro, Cornwall. After 1910
The 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

Olivers boot and shoe shop, 25 St Nicholas Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Front view of the ground floor and first floor window, taken from Victoria Square. Part of Hepworths mens outfitters can be seen next door. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Olivers boot and shoe shop, 25 St Nicholas Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Front view of the ground floor only, taken from Victoria Square. Part of Hepworths mens outfitters can be seen next door. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

St Nicholas Street looking towards Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1800s
View of the south side of St Nicholas Street showing Mallet and Son Furnishing and Agricultural, Ironmongers, Iron Merchants and Cycle Agents. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Carvedras Smelting Works, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1892
Workmen posed with tin ingots. The man with the white beard is James Symons and the boy kneeling on the right is John Penrose

Carvedras Smelting Works, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1870
A general view of the tin smelting works, with St Georges Road in front, from what was later to become Victoria Gardens. Brunels viaduct is to the right of the works with Carvedras House in front

Harveys timber yard, Truro, Cornwall. 1923
Timber sheds with workers. Harvey & Company Ltd. were timber importers. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Harveys timber yard, Truro, Cornwall. 1923
Timber workshop with workers. Harvey & Company Ltd. were timber importers. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Harveys timber yard, Truro, Cornwall. 1923
Stacks of timber in shed. Harvey & Company Ltd. were timber importers. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Treyew Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1905
View looking south with children on the corner of Chapel Hill. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Health Exhibition, City Hall, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 10th November 1923
Dorrington and Davys stall at the Health Exhibition in City Hall. Dorrington and Davys of Truro were goldsmiths and jewellers. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s
The Coinage Hall building in Boscawen Street when it was Lloyds Bank. The water fountain, now in Victoria Park, is still there and a woman and child can be seen in the left of the photograph

Beating the Bounds, Messack Point, Truro, Cornwall. 14th September 1917
Mr Walter Beard being arrested at Messack Point. Beating the Bounds is an old tradition whereby officials of the parish share their knowledge of the boundaries of their territory

New Bridge Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of the New Bridge Street bridge from the Old Bridge Street bridge, showing small boats in the River Allen at high tide. L.R

Cotehele Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1906
A general view of the terrace from below the corner with Avondale Road. Snow lies on the ground. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Chapel Hill, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1910
A general view down the hill with onlookers to the incomplete cathedral. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Chapel Hill, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1910
A general view down the hill to the incomplete cathedral, with a horse and cart and boys playing. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Tremorvah House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Interior view of the drawing room of Tremorvah House, showing furniture and a large mirror

Tremorvah House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View along the path by the side of the house to the conservatory, with two gardeners at work on stepladders

Treliske House, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920
The side and rear of Treliske House with glasshouses. This was formerly the home of W. Teague and later became Truro School. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Treliske House, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920
Treliske House showing the side of the house, from the garden, with the conservatory. This was formerly the home of W. Teague and later became Truro School. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913
Missionary Exhibition in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. The photograph shows hand embroidered Albanian wedding coats, or Piripiri, dating from the late 1800s

Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913
Missionary Exhibition in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Statue from India or nearby country. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913
A protected display of artefacts from India in the Missionary Exhibition held in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913
Missionary Exhibition in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with a wide view of the displays

Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913
Missionary Exhibition in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with a wide view of the displays

Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Workers in the aircraft component repair department during the Second World War. The photograph shows the workers making aircraft wings, probably for Spitfires, in what was the H.T.P

Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Workers in the aircraft component repair department during the Second World War in what was the H.T.P. Motors showroom. Aircraft repair staff comprised 100 operatives, 50% of which were women

Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Workers repairing Spitfire flaps in the aircraft component repair department during the Second World War. Aircraft repair staff comprised 100 operatives, 50% of which were women

Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Workers in the aircraft component repair department during the Second World War. The workers are thought to be making parts for aircraft wings, probably for Spitfires, in what was the H.T.P

Machine shop, H. T. P. Motors Ltd. Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Worker in the aircraft component repair department during the Second World War in what was the H.T.P. Motors showroom. This photograph shows a damaged elevator from a Spitfire being mended

Boscawen Street view from west end looking east, Truro, Cornwall. Pre 1891
The photograph is dated as pre 1891 as in June 1891 the furniture and carpet store of N. Gill and Son moved to premises on the opposite side of Boscawen Street (Number 13)

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

Toll House, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. 1964
Toll House at the top of Tregolls Road just before demolition. A sign attached to the fence reads " Site of new premises for H.T.P. Motors", " The Austin Distributors"

Toll House, Tregolls Road, Truro, Cornwall. 1964
Toll House at the top of Tregolls Road just before demolition. A sign attached to the fence reads " Site of new premises for H.T.P. Motors", " The Austin Distributors"

Tremorvah House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Tremorvah House garden with boy in rowing boat on the pond. Photographer: Probably Arthur Philp

Tremorvah House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The garden of Tremorvah House with lawn, trees and flower beds. A boy with a dog can be seen in the centre of the photograph. Photographer: Probably Arthur Philp

Entrance Lodge, Tremorvah House, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View from the road looking towards the drive

Carvoza Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 20th century
View down the east side of Carvoza Road, with onlookers on the pavement. The Cathedral spire can be seen in the distance. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Campfield Hill, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Lynn Allen House, which is perhaps in The Avenue. Miss Williams lived at Lynn Allen, Campfield, in 1910. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Health Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. November 1923
Jordans bookstall at the Health Exhibition in City Hall with two ladies. Jordans of Truro specialised in printing, stationery and books and is likely to be the stall of the photographer

Missionary Exhibition, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1913
Display stands for the Missionary Exhibition in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s
City Hall in Boscawen Street. A close up of the manned entrance of the Police Station. Recruitment signage for the Royal Navy can be seen on the wall of the building

Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. After 1922
The Coinage Hall building in Boscawen Street when it was Lloyds Bank

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