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Background imageTruro Collection: Daniell Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

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

Background imageTruro Collection: Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1920s

Back Quay and Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1920s
A view from Lemon Bridge with the River Kenwyn at high tide. Truro school stands on the hill in the background. Sailing barges, one with wooden square engine housing towards the stern

Background imageTruro Collection: The Circus, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

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

Background imageTruro Collection: Blackfords printing works book-binding room, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Blackfords printing works book-binding 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

Background imageTruro Collection: Interior of Princes Garage with vehicles, H. T. P. Motors Ltd, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1920s

Interior of Princes Garage with vehicles, H. T. P. Motors Ltd, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1920s
Vehicles with the registrations AF 3194, AF 6295, AF 6353, RL 6304 can be seen and two men are standing on the left hand side

Background imageTruro Collection: Cricket team, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910

Cricket team, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
Truro Cathedral School cricket team. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Collection: Cricket match, Trewinnard Court pitch, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. 5th June 1915

Cricket match, Trewinnard Court pitch, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. 5th June 1915
Coin toss at a cricket match at the Trewinnard Court pitch between Truro Cathedral School 1st Eleven and Truro High School for Girls. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Collection: Boxing team, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. 20th February 1925

Boxing team, Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. 20th February 1925
Truro Cathedral School boxing team of six boys. The team were semi-finalists in the South of England zone. They lost to Middlesex at Chelsea Barracks

Background imageTruro Collection: The Wool Warehouse, The Leats, Truro, Cornwall. Date unknown, probably early 1900s

The Wool Warehouse, The Leats, Truro, Cornwall. Date unknown, probably early 1900s
A view of the Wool Warehouse (in 2019 this was the back of WH Smith) from the east side. The leat is visible in this photograph with a footbridge into Coombes Lane

Background imageTruro Collection: The Cock Pit, The Leats, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1880s

The Cock Pit, The Leats, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1880s
A view of the Cock Pit at the east end of The Leats, prior to its demolition in about the 1880s. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Collection: St Nicholas Street from Victoria Square looking towards Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall

St Nicholas Street from Victoria Square looking towards Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View of St Nicholas Street showing Jennings, Radmore Confectioner and Dining Rooms, Edwin Broad and Olivers boot and shoe shop. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageTruro Collection: Daubuz Moors, Truro, Cornwall. 1910s

Daubuz Moors, Truro, Cornwall. 1910s
Daubuz Moors with the stone railway viaduct and the three Cathedral spires in the background. This view is from the start of the leat at the north end (Rosedale). Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Collection: Beating the Bounds, The Green, Truro, Cornwall. 4th October 1912

Beating the Bounds, The Green, Truro, Cornwall. 4th October 1912
A large crowd of boys watching the Beating of Truro City land bounds on the Green. Beating the Bounds is an old tradition whereby officials of the parish share their knowledge of the boundaries of

Background imageTruro Collection: Newham, Truro River, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Newham, Truro River, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Small craft off Newham looking towards Sunny Corner. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Collection: Princes House, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900

Princes House, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1900
The Dining Room in Princes House showing the ornate ceiling, and several pieces of period furniture. Princes House was built for William Lemon in 1739 by the London architect Thomas Edwards

Background imageTruro Collection: Sunny Corner, Truro River, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Sunny Corner, Truro River, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View up river to Sunny Corner. There is an unidentified pleasure steamer on the left, which could be Queen of the Fal or maybe Roseland. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Collection: Rosewin Row, Truro, Cornwall. 1927

Rosewin Row, Truro, Cornwall. 1927
A view of an alley, probably off Rosewin Row. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Collection: Truro River, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

Truro River, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
Truro River from above Calenick Creek, looking towards Malpas. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Collection: Old Grammar School, St Marys Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Old Grammar School, St Marys Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The Old Grammar School in St Marys Street, Truro, when it was the Bullen Brothers Show Rooms with a sign saying Plumbers, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Bellhangers, Gasfitters

Background imageTruro Collection: The Technical School, Union Place, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

The Technical School, Union Place, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
The exterior of the Technical School in Union Place, showing the side/back of the building. Funded by Passmore Edwards and designed by Silvanus Trevail

Background imageTruro Collection: St Johns Sunday School, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920

St Johns Sunday School, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920
St Johns Sunday School at the top of the Infirmary Hill and Lemon Street junction. The Grammar School was housed here between 1877-1880 and the building was demolished in August 1962

Background imageTruro Collection: Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1922

Truro Cathedral School, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1922
A group of schoolboys, probably the cricket team, posing on the steps outside the doorway. The foundation stone of the school was laid on 21st October 1908

Background imageTruro Collection: Edward Prince of Wales, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 11th June 1919

Edward Prince of Wales, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 11th June 1919
The Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall (later to become King Edward VIII) with a crowd outside City Hall. During his visit to Truro

Background imageTruro Collection: Strangways Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910

Strangways Terrace, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
View from Lemon Street with three lads looking at the camera. A handcart is in the road, alongside the pavement. Photographer: Arthur Philip

Background imageTruro Collection: Block of four terraced houses on Station Road, Truro, Cornwall. Date unknown

Block of four terraced houses on Station Road, Truro, Cornwall. Date unknown
A view of 1, 2, 3 and 4 Station Road in Truro. Photographer: Arthur Philip

Background imageTruro Collection: Laying the foundation stone of the Cathedral School, Cathedral Green, Truro, Cornwall

Laying the foundation stone of the Cathedral School, Cathedral Green, Truro, Cornwall. 21st October 1908
Dignitaries and Cathedral personnel laying the foundation stone of the Cathedral school. The school, used to educate the choristers, closed in 1982. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Collection: Clubhouse at Truro College Recreation Ground. Truro, Cornwall. 1920

Clubhouse at Truro College Recreation Ground. Truro, Cornwall. 1920

Background imageTruro Collection: George Prince of Wales and Princess Mary driving down Richmond Hill, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903

George Prince of Wales and Princess Mary driving down Richmond Hill, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903
The Prince and Princess of Wales, later King George V and Queen Mary, in a carriage driving down Richmond Hill for the Benediction of the cathedral nave

Background imageTruro Collection: Truro School, formerly Truro College, Trennick Lane, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

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

Background imageTruro Collection: Richmond Hill, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Richmond Hill, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view looking down the north side of Richmond Hill. Children and adults are standing on the pavement while a woman stands in the doorway of Number 42

Background imageTruro Collection: Lemon Bridge, Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1926

Lemon Bridge, Lemon Quay, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1926
A view looking down Back Quay from Lemon bridge. Four men are standing outside Newtons Hairdresser. A period lorry, with the registration RL 1654

Background imageTruro Collection: Lemon Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1926

Lemon Bridge, Truro, Cornwall. Late 1926
A view of three gentlemen standing on the road at Lemon Bridge looking towards Back Quay, with Truro School in the distance

Background imageTruro Collection: Cathedral School, Cathedral Green, Truro, Cornwall. 1915

Cathedral School, Cathedral Green, Truro, Cornwall. 1915
A view of pupils in the science laboratory of the cathedral school in 1915. The foundation stone was laid on 21st October 1908. Used to educate the choristers, the school closed in 1982

Background imageTruro Collection: Cathedral School and Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910

Cathedral School and Cathedral, Cathedral Green, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
A view of the cathedral and the cathedral school from the Mill Pool. The foundation stone was laid on 21st October 1908. Used to educate the choristers, the school closed in 1982

Background imageTruro Collection: Avondale Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Avondale Road, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View up the left side of Avondale Road showing the terraced houses. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageTruro Collection: George V Silver Jubilee window, Farm Industries Ltd shop, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall

George V Silver Jubilee window, Farm Industries Ltd shop, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. Probably 1935
The window of Farm Industries Ltd. celebrating the Silver Jubilee of King George V in 1935 with photographs and decorated packets of flour etc. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Collection: Farm Industries Ltd shop, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1930

Farm Industries Ltd shop, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1930
Farm Industries Ltd shop, next to Princes Garage, with staff standing in the doorway. Farm Industries were agricultural engineers, implement dealers and corn, seed and manure merchants

Background imageTruro Collection: Looking west along Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s

Looking west along Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s
Quay Street, looking west towards the Cathedral with the Old Mansion House and C. Trevail, the monumental masons on the right and the Palace Theatre on the left. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Collection: The West End Drapery Stores Ltd, 7 Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1911

The West End Drapery Stores Ltd, 7 Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1911
The shop front of The West End Drapery Stores Ltd. This Grade II listed building was designed by architect Alfred J. Cornelius in 1908 and later became The Old Ale House

Background imageTruro Collection: C. Trevail, monumental masons, Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s

C. Trevail, monumental masons, Quay Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1920s
C. Trevail, monumental mason s, with monuments displayed on the pavement outside. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Collection: School room, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

School room, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
Interior of a school room with long benches, a desk with two chairs and a piano at the front. There are two framed photographs of gentlemen between the windows

Background imageTruro Collection: Laboratory, Truro Diocesan Training College, Agar Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

Laboratory, Truro Diocesan Training College, Agar Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
A pupil of Truro Diocesan Training College, a training college for School Mistresses, working in the school laboratory. The college opened in 1859

Background imageTruro Collection: Truro Diocesan Training College, Agar Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s

Truro Diocesan Training College, Agar Road, Truro, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
An exterior view of Truro Diocesan Training College, a training college for School Mistresses. The college opened in 1859

Background imageTruro Collection: Truro High School for Girls, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. In or before 1903

Truro High School for Girls, Falmouth Road, Truro, Cornwall. In or before 1903
Founded as a Church of England school by the Bishop of Truro in 1880, Truro High Schools new premises in Falmouth Road were built in 1896. Photographer: Tims of Truro

Background imageTruro Collection: Outdoor class at a Truro Elementary School, Truro, Cornwall. Autumn 1919

Outdoor class at a Truro Elementary School, Truro, Cornwall. Autumn 1919
The teacher is seated at a small desk in the foreground and the boys are posed for the camera against the walls of the building and schoolyard. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageTruro Collection: High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Probably around 1908

High Cross, Truro, Cornwall. Probably around 1908
A two-horse excursion car with passengers by the cathedral, with the west front still under scaffolding. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageTruro Collection: Royal Visit, 25 Ferris Town, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903

Royal Visit, 25 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, pass by in their carriage on 15th July 1903 for the Benediction of the cathedral

Background imageTruro Collection: Royal Visit, Ferris Town, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903

Royal Visit, Ferris Town, Truro, Cornwall. 15th July 1903
Crowds of people have lined the street to await the arrival of the Prince and Princess of Wales, later King George V and Queen Mary, on 15th July 1903 for the Benediction of the cathedral nave



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