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Joseph Tangye (1826-1902) on a velocipede, probably Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Around 1870The velocipede in the photograph is very similar to the one in the collection of the Royal Cornwall Museum (TRURI : 1937.34)
Airship over Truro, Cornwall. 1914 -1918By 1916, German U-boats were sinking many merchant vessels and Royal Navy warships in the English Channel. It was decided to use airships to combat them and a major airship station, RNAS Mullion
Bus outside the Commercial Hotel, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900sA Great Western Railway open-top double-decker bus outside the Commercial Hotel. The bus has external steps and three men are boarding the upper deck
Penny Farthing Cyclists, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992Approaching the Bodinnick Ferry are these penny farthing cyclists en route for Plymouth to raise funds for Macmillan Nursing Charity
Lady riding side-saddle, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900sLady riding side-saddle, with the Headland Hotel, Newquay in the background. Photographer: Samuel John Govier
Pony and trap, Tremorvah Lodge, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sA pony and trap with James Brown, butcher of 11 Newbridge Street, Truro. Taken at the entrance to Tremorvah Lodge. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Women on the back of a coach, Perranporth, Cornwall. 1923Women on the back of an R. Mitchell coach in a garage at Perranporth. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Women on a caravan, Cornwall. Around 1920sThree women on the back of a caravan with the St Agnes to Truro horse bus visible in the background. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
The Camborne Redruth Tramway, Redruth, Cornwall. After 1902Open top tram number 4 approaching the west end of Redruth, alongside a horse and carriage. It is advertising the company Moffatt of Camborne
Lorry carrying a large boiler through Truro, Cornwall. September 1926Lorry, registration number RL3792 carrying a large boiler by Ruston of Lincoln through Quay Street, Truro in September 1926
Williamsons double-decker open top motor bus, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920Williamsons of Camborne double-decker motor bus in Princes Street, Truro. The cathedral is visible in the background. Licence plate number AF2313. Photographer: Unknown
Man with donkey cart, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900Donkey cart with man posed beside it, with J. Symons Truro painted on the cart side. The photograph is labelled A Cornish Artizan. Photographer: Arthur Philp
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
Horse and cart in Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910A horse and cart loaded with sacks in Boscawen Street, Truro, outside the Red Lion Hotel. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
A horse and cart in Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900sA horse and cart with the driver. The cart is marked H. Growdon, carrier, Truro. Photographer: Arthur Philp
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
Cycling at Ponsanooth, Cornwall. 1902Two men and their bicycles at Ponsanooth. Photographer: Unknown
Grounded biplane, Cornwall. 1924Close up view of a biplane grounded with the pilot and passengers. Aircraft registered G-EA--? Possibly Captain Holmes. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Airship over Truro, Cornwall. 1916Airship visible over the Truro area. Photographer: Unknown
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
The Cornish Express motor bus, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 14th May 1903The Cornish Express outside the Commercial Hotel in St Just in Penwith
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
Laying track for the Camborne Redruth tramway, Redruth, Cornwall. Around 1902Workers laying the track in the west end of Redruth for the Camborne Redruth Tramway. Pednandrea chimney stack can be seen in the background
A Rover 12 with the Bishop of Truro at the wheel, Feock, Cornwall. Around 1922A Rover 12 motor car circa 1922 (registration number AF 4061) presented by the diocese to the Bishop of Truro who is sitting behind the wheel outside Lys Escop the Bishops palace
Buick motor car with four male passengers. Around 1912A Buick motor car carrying four male passengers. The number plate is only partially visible. There is a union jack flying on the bonnet of the car. Photographer: Unknown
Sunbeam Landaulet motor car, Cornwall. Around 191316/20hp 3/4 Sunbeam Landaulet painted French grey and blue. Registered 19 May 1913, plate number AF1061. Owned by W.C Stephens, Endsleigh, Roskear, Camborne. Shows young girl in driving seat
Hupmobile Tourer. Around 1913A Hupmobile Tourer motor car, with a horse mascot on the bonnet. There are three passengers and the driver wears a cap so is possibly a chauffeur. Photographer: T.H. Williams
Bus outside the Red Lion Hotel Truro, Cornwall. 6th October 1919A Double-decker open-top bus (number plate B8534) on route from Penzance to London during the railway strike. The picture also shows Farrows Bank Ltd. which collapsed financially in 1920
Market day in Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910A view of Boscawen Street on market day with a long line of horse drawn buses and their coachmen waiting for passengers. The shop facades including the Exchange
Portable steam engine breakdown. Wheal Rose, Scorrier, Cornwall. About 1910-1920The image shows a portable steam engine that could have been pulled by horses or a traction engine. However, this example is fitted with an eyed drawbar so it would have been pulled by a traction
Mr A. W. Gills motor vehicle on a cart after being destroyed by fire. Liskey Hill, Perranporth, Cornwall. June 1906On Sunday returning from Perranporth just as the car was negotiating Liskey Hill, there was a sudden jerk and then a continuance of motion as if everything was right
War office car, Cornwall. 1916War office Vauxhall staff car. Unknown location. Photographer: T.H. Williams
Standard car that won first prize for a decorated motor. Cornwall. 1923A Standard car that won the first prize for a decorated motor. The car was decorated with sweet peas and rambler roses. Possibly by W. Robinson? The licence plate number was AF69. Unknown location
RAC official trial car, Truro, Cornwall. After 1922The Ariel Ten RAC Official Trial car in Boscawen Street, Truro. Licence plate AF 9225. The car is parked in front of the war memorial which was unveiled on 15th October 1922
Cornwall Transport Company lorries, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1919Two Cornwall Transport Company, Penzance and Truro lorries en route for London. Photograph taken in Boscawen Street, Truro in 1919, possibly at the time of the railway strike
New motor van for Criddle and Smith Ltd. Cornwall. 1920sA new motor van for Criddle and Smith Ltd of Truro and Penzance. The Furnishers of Cornwall They had premises in Kings Street, St Nicholas Street and 1 & 2 Victoria Place, Truro and in Newquay
Motorcycle with rider, Cornwall. Around 1910sMotorcycle with rider. Licence plate A.F. 267. Unknown location and date
Western National buses, Redruth, Cornwall. 1926-1940Four Western National buses waiting on the road full of passengers, booked for private hire. The model of the coach is a Leyland Lion. Photographer: Unknown
Traction engine outside the Wheel Inn, Tresillian, Cornwall. 1920sA traction engine pulling a heavy load going for water opposite the Wheel Inn. A woman carries pitchers in the foreground. Photographer: Unknown
Donkey shay with E. J. Hampton and others in Calloose Lane, Leedstown, Crowan, near Hayle, Cornwall. 1903-1904E.J. Hampton in a donkey shay in Calloose Lane, Leedstown, with Mr Tremellin (or Tremelling) holding his young son Willie. Archie Gus Trewella stands by the donkey
Donkey cart with two women, Cornwall. 1910Donkey cart transporting two women down an unidentified lane. Photographer: Unknown
Miss Treseders caravan, Cornwall. 1920sGroup of people at Miss Treseders caravan at an unknown location in Cornwall. Photographer: Unknown
Camborne to Redruth tramway, Cornwall. 1904Double decker open top tram number 4 in the summer of 1904, in the West End of Redruth. Photographer: Arthur Philp
Airship over Truro, Cornwall. Around 1918An Airship seen over Truro from the east end of Boscawen street. Thought to be a SSZ class airship from Mullion. In 1916, the RNAS commissioned an airship station at Mullion
Great Western Railway horse-drawn parcel van outside the terraced house Fern Dale, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1932The carriers name M.A. Hoyte, Newquay (possibly Mrs ) is marked on the side of the van along with a poster advertising return tickets to either Falmouth for Falmouth Week or to Plymouth for Plymouth
Horse drawn vehicles, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910Horse drawn vehicles, including the horse bus Princess, in Boscawen Street, outside the Red Lion Hotel. Looking east along the street
Steam roller outside the Red Lion, Truro, Cornwall. October 1913Image showing an Aveling & Porter steam roller outside the Red Lion Inn on Boscawen Street in Truro. It is probably about to move the cabmans shelter
Soldiers in front of a military covered lorry, Cornwall. 1916Soldiers standing in front of a military covered lorry. Photographer: T.H. Williams
Motorcycle scramble, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1920sA motorcycle scramble with a motorbike and side-car. Probably taking place at Blue Hills, St Agnes. Photographer: Unknown
Charabancs outside Truro Railway Station, Truro, Cornwall. 1920sCharabancs, possibly from Devon, lined up outside the Railway Station in Truro. The vehicle at the front has the licence plate number TT3840
Horse drawn carriage with passengers, Cornwall. Possibly 1920sA horse drawn open carriage with passengers on an outing. Photographer: Unknown
Express coach outside the Daniell Arms, Infirmary Hill, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd September 1915A woman climbing onto the Falmouth-Devoran-Truro Express coach, selling flags for Russian Flag Day. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Express coach outside the Daniell Arms, Infirmary Hill, Truro, Cornwall. 22nd September 1915A woman climbing onto the Falmouth-Devoran-Truro Express, selling flags for Russian Flag Day. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
A Donkey Cart, Cornwall. Around 1900A Donkey cart waiting in the woods, personifying patience. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Gypsy caravans parked behind a merchants premises, Truro, Cornwall. 1900sGypsy caravans parked behind a merchants premises in Truro. Photographer: Unknown
Cyclists. Around 1910A group of women, men and a child standing with bicycles. Photographer: Unknown
The remains of an aircraft, Falmouth, Cornwall. 28th May 1919The remains of Mr Hawker and Commander Grieves Sopwith Rolls Royce Biplane, which crashed during an attempt at the first non stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to the UK
Aircraft preparing for take off, possibly Penzance, Cornwall. 1912-1913A crowd watch an aircraft preparing to take off from a field possibly taken in Penzance. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
Plane being brought into Falmouth docks, Cornwall. 28th May 1919The remains of Mr Hawker and Commander Grieves Sopwith Rolls Royce Biplane, which crashed during an attempt at the first non stop transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to the UK
A group of cyclists, Cornwall. Around 1900Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s and 1930s for his presentations of stills
