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Motorcycle scramble, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1920sA motorcycle scramble with a motorbike and side-car. Probably taking place at Blue Hills, St Agnes. 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
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 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
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
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
Horse drawn carriage with passengers, Cornwall. Possibly 1920sA horse drawn open carriage with passengers on an outing. 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
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
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
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
First & Last coach with passengers, Cornwall. 1920sPassengers on the First & Last coach, unknown Cornish locality. 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 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
Miss Treseders caravan, Cornwall. 1920sGroup of people at Miss Treseders caravan at an unknown location in Cornwall. Photographer: Unknown
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
Gypsy caravans parked behind a merchants premises, Truro, Cornwall. 1900sGypsy caravans parked behind a merchants premises in Truro. Photographer: Unknown
Airship over Truro, Cornwall. 1916Airship visible over the Truro area. 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
Cycling in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. 1902A man holds two bicycles while the other ties his laces during a cycling trip at Perranarworthal. Photographer: Unknown
Cyclists. Around 1910A group of women, men and a child standing with bicycles. 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. 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
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
Opening of Padstow railway station, Cornwall. 27th March 1899Crowds of people waiting for the first train to arrive at Padstow station on the 27th March 1899. The station was the western terminus of the North Cornwall Railway and was operated by the London
Locomotive Smelter on the Redruth and Chacewater line, Cornwall. After 1854Driver and fireman posing for the camera and a group of small children looking on from the vantage point of a high hedge in the background
GWR tank number 34 pictured with four men on the St Ives branch. Around 1905The image shows GWR number 34 pictured with two unnamed men, Charlie Gould the fireman standing on the running plate and the driver Nickie Curnow standing with his feeder (oil can)
Camborne Railway Station. 1920sCamborne Station in the early 1920s, including the splendid platform lamps, the flat awning of the down platform contrasting with the pitched version on the up side
Calstock viaduct, Cornwall. After 2nd March 1908The Calstock viaduct and quay with lift. The Viaduct was completed on 2nd March 1908. Photographer: Unknown
Redruth Railway Station, Cornwall, 1st March 1867This well known photograph depicts the first broad gauge passenger train to arrive at Redruth from the west on 1st March 1867
Perranporth Railway Station, Cornwall. Around 1903A view over Perranporth railway station. The station was the terminus of the line from 6 July 1903 until completion of the line to Newquay on 2 January 1905
Carvedras Viaduct, St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1902View south down St Georges Road of Isambard Kingdom Brunels original timber fanned viaduct. This viaduct was replaced by an all stone structure which opened on the 17 August 1902
Falmouth Railway Station, Falmouth, Cornwall. Early 1900sA view of the platform at Falmouth Railway Station with a train in, looking towards the harbour and the town. Photographer: Unknown
GWR (4-4-0) Bulldog SWIFT (3350) with men posed in front. Between 1900-1912Image shows GWR (4-4-0) Bulldog SWIFT (3350) possibly at Truro station although the locality is unknown. Eight workers are posed in front of the locomotive
Welcoming party on the opening day of Padstow railway station, Cornwall. 27th March 1899A large group of welcoming dignitaries await the arrival of the first train into Padstow railway station on the opening day 27th March 1899
Liskeard and Looe Railway Staff, Wagon Repair Works, Moorswater, Liskeard, Cornwall. December 1908This staff photograph was taken outside the doors of the wagon repair works at Moorswater in December 1908. Operation of the line was taken over by Great Western Railway (GWR)
Moresk Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1904General view of the Brunel stone and timber Moresk Viaduct also known as the Truro viaduct. It was replaced by a second stone viaduct built alongside which opened on the 14th February 1904
Carnon Viaduct, Perranwell, Cornwall. 20th June 1932View of the Carnon Viaduct showing the original Brunel timber fan structure viaduct being replaced by a new stone structure directly behind the original. The new viaduct opened on 13th August 1933
The Royal Visit by the Prince and Princess of Wales, Grampound Road, Cornwall. 15th July 1903The Royal visit in 1903 by the Prince of Wales (later King George V) and Princess Mary, leaving the station at Grampound Road in an open carriage
Trenance viaduct, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1910View of the viaduct taken from Trenance Gardens, with four women, wearing straw boaters, standing in the foreground. Photographer: Unknown
Perranporth railway bridge. Late 1800sA view from Nampara side of the railway bridge looking down Boscawen Road with Perranporth village and beach in the background
Liskeard and Caradon Railway. Disused trackway near Cheesewring Quarry, Bodmin Moor, Cornwall. Around 1920A walking party, warmly wrapped in outdoor clothing (including trilby hats), taking a break on the old Liskeard to Caradon railway track