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Photographic Print : Snowball Fight, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 8th January 1918
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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. A policeman is standing outside the Police Station and recruitment signage for the Royal Navy can be seen. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
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TRURI : 2010.32.45
Media ID 14647156
© From the collection of the RIC
Great Snow Winter Snowball Fight
12"x8" (30x20cm) Photo Print
Step back in time with this captivating photograph from the Media Storehouse collection, featuring a playful snowball fight on Boscawen Street in Truro, Cornwall. Dated 8th January 1918, this image captures the spirit of camaraderie during the First World War, as men in naval uniforms engage in a snowball battle by the city's historic fountain. In the background, the N. Gill and Son shop and the Police Station add context to this charming scene. Bring this piece of history into your home and relive the past with our premium quality photographic prints.
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Estimated Product Size is 31.4cm x 21.2cm (12.4" x 8.3")
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Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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Snowball Fight, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 8th January 1918 - A Captivating Glimpse into the Camaraderie Amidst the Chaos of WWI
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. In this print from the Royal Cornwall Museum archives, we are transported back to a snowy winter's day in Truro during the First World War. The scene captures a moment of respite and camaraderie amidst the turmoil of war. Men dressed in naval uniforms engage in an exuberant snowball fight by the fountain outside City Hall. Their laughter and playful spirit momentarily overshadowing their duties as soldiers. In the background, N. Gill and Son shop and the Police Station stand witness to this lively spectacle. A policeman stationed outside the Police Station observes with a smile on his face, perhaps reminiscing about simpler times before war engulfed their lives. Notably, recruitment signage for the Royal Navy can be seen nearby - a reminder that even during moments of leisure, duty was never far away. The photographer Arthur William Jordan skillfully captured this frozen moment in time - preserving not only an image but also a glimpse into humanity's resilience and ability to find joy amidst adversity. This remarkable photograph serves as a poignant testament to both Cornish history and wartime experiences; it reminds us that even amid great challenges like WWI, people found solace in simple pleasures such as engaging in friendly snowball fights on wintry streets.
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