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Transport Collection: Joseph Tangye (1826-1902) on a velocipede, probably Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Around 1870

Joseph Tangye (1826-1902) on a velocipede, probably Wolverhampton, West Midlands. Around 1870
The velocipede in the photograph is very similar to the one in the collection of the Royal Cornwall Museum (TRURI : 1937.34)

Transport Collection: Airship over Truro, Cornwall. 1914 -1918

Airship over Truro, Cornwall. 1914 -1918
By 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

Transport Collection: The Cornish Express motor bus, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 14th May 1903

The Cornish Express motor bus, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. 14th May 1903
The Cornish Express outside the Commercial Hotel in St Just in Penwith

Transport Collection: Penny Farthing Cyclists, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992

Penny Farthing Cyclists, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992
Approaching the Bodinnick Ferry are these penny farthing cyclists en route for Plymouth to raise funds for Macmillan Nursing Charity

Transport Collection: Horse drawn carriage in Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Possibly 1911

Horse drawn carriage in Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Possibly 1911
A 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

Transport Collection: Horse and cart in Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910

Horse and cart in Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
A horse and cart loaded with sacks in Boscawen Street, Truro, outside the Red Lion Hotel. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Transport Collection: Lady riding side-saddle, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Lady riding side-saddle, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Lady riding side-saddle, with the Headland Hotel, Newquay in the background. Photographer: Samuel John Govier

Transport Collection: Pony and trap, Tremorvah Lodge, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Pony and trap, Tremorvah Lodge, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A pony and trap with James Brown, butcher of 11 Newbridge Street, Truro. Taken at the entrance to Tremorvah Lodge. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Transport Collection: A horse and cart in Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

A horse and cart in Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A horse and cart with the driver. The cart is marked H. Growdon, carrier, Truro. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Transport Collection: Women on the back of a coach, Perranporth, Cornwall. 1923

Women on the back of a coach, Perranporth, Cornwall. 1923
Women on the back of an R. Mitchell coach in a garage at Perranporth. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Transport Collection: First & Last coach with passengers, Cornwall. 1920s

First & Last coach with passengers, Cornwall. 1920s
Passengers on the First & Last coach, unknown Cornish locality. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Transport Collection: Cycling in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. 1902

Cycling in Perranarworthal, Cornwall. 1902
A man holds two bicycles while the other ties his laces during a cycling trip at Perranarworthal. Photographer: Unknown

Transport Collection: Cycling at Ponsanooth, Cornwall. 1902

Cycling at Ponsanooth, Cornwall. 1902
Two men and their bicycles at Ponsanooth. Photographer: Unknown

Transport Collection: Grounded biplane, Cornwall. 1924

Grounded biplane, Cornwall. 1924
Close up view of a biplane grounded with the pilot and passengers. Aircraft registered G-EA--? Possibly Captain Holmes. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Transport Collection: Airship over Truro, Cornwall. 1916

Airship over Truro, Cornwall. 1916
Airship visible over the Truro area. Photographer: Unknown

Transport Collection: Horse Bus at Rame Cross, Wendron, Cornwall. Around 1900s

Horse Bus at Rame Cross, Wendron, Cornwall. Around 1900s
A 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 1903
The Cornish Express outside the Commercial Hotel in St Just in Penwith

Transport Collection: Horse and carriage from the Royal Hotel, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Horse and carriage from the Royal Hotel, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A 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

Transport Collection: Women on a caravan, Cornwall. Around 1920s

Women on a caravan, Cornwall. Around 1920s
Three women on the back of a caravan with the St Agnes to Truro horse bus visible in the background. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Cycling at Ponsanooth, Cornwall. 1902
Two men and their bicycles at Ponsanooth. Photographer: Unknown

Transport Collection: Great Western Railway horse-drawn parcel van outside the terraced house Fern Dale, Newquay

Great Western Railway horse-drawn parcel van outside the terraced house Fern Dale, Newquay, Cornwall. Probably 1932
The 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

Transport Collection: Bus outside the Commercial Hotel, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Bus outside the Commercial Hotel, St Just in Penwith, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A 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

Transport Collection: Laying track for the Camborne Redruth tramway, Redruth, Cornwall. Around 1902

Laying track for the Camborne Redruth tramway, Redruth, Cornwall. Around 1902
Workers laying the track in the west end of Redruth for the Camborne Redruth Tramway. Pednandrea chimney stack can be seen in the background

Transport Collection: The Camborne Redruth Tramway, Redruth, Cornwall. After 1902

The Camborne Redruth Tramway, Redruth, Cornwall. After 1902
Open top tram number 4 approaching the west end of Redruth, alongside a horse and carriage. It is advertising the company Moffatt of Camborne

Transport Collection: A Rover 12 with the Bishop of Truro at the wheel, Feock, Cornwall. Around 1922

A Rover 12 with the Bishop of Truro at the wheel, Feock, Cornwall. Around 1922
A 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

Transport Collection: Buick motor car with four male passengers. Around 1912

Buick motor car with four male passengers. Around 1912
A 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

Transport Collection: Sunbeam Landaulet motor car, Cornwall. Around 1913

Sunbeam Landaulet motor car, Cornwall. Around 1913
16/20hp 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

Transport Collection: Hupmobile Tourer. Around 1913

Hupmobile Tourer. Around 1913
A 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

Transport Collection: Lorry carrying a large boiler through Truro, Cornwall. September 1926

Lorry carrying a large boiler through Truro, Cornwall. September 1926
Lorry, registration number RL3792 carrying a large boiler by Ruston of Lincoln through Quay Street, Truro in September 1926

Transport Collection: Bus outside the Red Lion Hotel Truro, Cornwall. 6th October 1919

Bus outside the Red Lion Hotel Truro, Cornwall. 6th October 1919
A 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

Transport Collection: Horse drawn vehicles, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910

Horse drawn vehicles, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
Horse drawn vehicles, including the horse bus Princess, in Boscawen Street, outside the Red Lion Hotel. Looking east along the street

Transport Collection: Market day in Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910

Market day in Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1910
A 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

Transport Collection: Steam roller outside the Red Lion, Truro, Cornwall. October 1913

Steam roller outside the Red Lion, Truro, Cornwall. October 1913
Image 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

Transport Collection: Portable steam engine breakdown. Wheal Rose, Scorrier, Cornwall. About 1910-1920

Portable steam engine breakdown. Wheal Rose, Scorrier, Cornwall. About 1910-1920
The 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

Transport Collection: Mr A. W. Gills motor vehicle on a cart after being destroyed by fire

Mr A. W. Gills motor vehicle on a cart after being destroyed by fire. Liskey Hill, Perranporth, Cornwall. June 1906
On 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

Transport Collection: Soldiers in front of a military covered lorry, Cornwall. 1916

Soldiers in front of a military covered lorry, Cornwall. 1916
Soldiers standing in front of a military covered lorry. Photographer: T.H. Williams

Transport Collection: War office car, Cornwall. 1916

War office car, Cornwall. 1916
War office Vauxhall staff car. Unknown location. Photographer: T.H. Williams

Transport Collection: Standard car that won first prize for a decorated motor. Cornwall. 1923

Standard car that won first prize for a decorated motor. Cornwall. 1923
A 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

Transport Collection: RAC official trial car, Truro, Cornwall. After 1922

RAC official trial car, Truro, Cornwall. After 1922
The 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

Transport Collection: Cornwall Transport Company lorries, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1919

Cornwall Transport Company lorries, Boscawen Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1919
Two 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

Transport Collection: New motor van for Criddle and Smith Ltd. Cornwall. 1920s

New motor van for Criddle and Smith Ltd. Cornwall. 1920s
A 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

Transport Collection: Motorcycle with rider, Cornwall. Around 1910s

Motorcycle with rider, Cornwall. Around 1910s
Motorcycle with rider. Licence plate A.F. 267. Unknown location and date

Transport Collection: Motorcycle scramble, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1920s

Motorcycle scramble, St Agnes, Cornwall. 1920s
A motorcycle scramble with a motorbike and side-car. Probably taking place at Blue Hills, St Agnes. Photographer: Unknown

Transport Collection: Williamsons double-decker open top motor bus, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920

Williamsons double-decker open top motor bus, Princes Street, Truro, Cornwall. 1920
Williamsons of Camborne double-decker motor bus in Princes Street, Truro. The cathedral is visible in the background. Licence plate number AF2313. Photographer: Unknown

Transport Collection: Charabancs outside Truro Railway Station, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s

Charabancs outside Truro Railway Station, Truro, Cornwall. 1920s
Charabancs, possibly from Devon, lined up outside the Railway Station in Truro. The vehicle at the front has the licence plate number TT3840

Transport Collection: Western National buses, Redruth, Cornwall. 1926-1940

Western National buses, Redruth, Cornwall. 1926-1940
Four 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

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