The Collection

Year: 1858

Record Number: HFC:2019:77

A collection of weights used in Truro's Stannary Court, 1858.

Year: 1890

Record Number: HFC:2019:94

An illustrated menu from the Mayor's Banquet of 1890, held at Truro's Public Rooms.

Year: 1909

Record Number: HFC:2019:78

A collection of weights used in Truro's Stannary Court, 1909.

Year: 1956

Record Number: HFC:2019:84

A presentation gravyboat presented to Truro Corporation by Dr Mabel Andrews, Truro Mayor 1965-66.

Year: 1977

Record Number: HFC:2019:95

This commermorative cover was issued to celebrate 100 years of Truro posessing city status in 1977.

Year: 1981

Record Number: HFC:2019:85

A ceremonial plate produced by Caverswall China Co. Ltd on the occasion of the wedding of H.R.H Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, 1981.

Year: 1995

Record Number: HFC:2021:285

The letter that was sent to Mr and Mrs Arbon after their charitable donation to the Hall for Cornwall appeal, March 1995.

Year: 1995

Record Number: HFC:2021:286

A photograph of Mr and Mrs Arbon presenting a cheque to David Frost of the County Music Service after making the largest donation to date by an individual to the HfC appeal. Also pictured are the Cornwall Youth Orchestra who inspired their donation to the hall's refurbishment.

Year: 1995

Record Number: HFC:2021:287

The press release announcing the naming of a room in City Hall after the benefactor Dennis Arbon. In March 1995, Mr and Mrs Arbon made the largest donation to date by an individual to the HfC appeal to refurbish City Hall.

Year: 1997

Record Number: HFC:2021:282

A photograph of the Duke of Cornwall at Hall for Cornwall during his visit to celebrate it's opening in November 1997.

Year: 1997

Record Number: HFC:2021:283

A photograph of the Duke of Cornwall at Hall for Cornwall during his visit to celebrate it's opening in November 1997.

Year: 1997

Record Number: HFC:2021:284

A photograph of the Duke of Cornwall at Hall for Cornwall during his visit to celebrate it's opening in November 1997.

Year: 19th century

Record Number: HFC:2019:98

A tricorne mayoral hat, c. 19th Century.

Year: 2003

Record Number: HFC:2021:314

A newspaper article on the Made in Cornwall flea market which was held at Hall for Cornwall, 2003.

Year: 20th

Record Number: HFC:2019:89

Mayoral hat box and hat worn by Mayor of Truro Isaac Roskelly Esq between 1913-1914.

Year: 20th

Record Number: HFC:2019:91

Mid-20th Century ceremonial ruff.

Year: 20th

Record Number: HFC:2019:87

An early 20th Century hat box and its associated mayoral hat, worn by an unknown mayor for ceremonial and official duties.

Year: c. 1918

Record Number: HFC:2019:75

A memorial plaque, issued to the family of Charles Skinner, a member of the crew of the HMS Vivid based at Devonport, 1918.

Year: c. 1930s.

Record Number: HFC:2021:298

A photograph of the Cornwall Motor Transport (C.M.T) Orchestra at the Dinner Dance for the C.M.T company at the Red Lion Hotel, Truro c. 1930s.

Year: c. 1970s

Record Number: HFC:2021:313

A list of stall holders from the flea market held at City Hall on Saturday the 30th of March.

Year: c. 1970s

Record Number: HFC:2021:312

A sketch of the layout of stalls for the flea market held at City Hall on Saturday the 30th of March.

Year: c. 1990

Record Number: HFC:2021:091

A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society September fair at City Hall, c. 1990.

Year: c. 2007

Record Number: HFC:2021:106

A photograph of afternoon tea in the Mayors parlour at Hall for Cornwall, 2007.

Year: late 20th century

Record Number: HFC:2019:97

A tricorne mayoral hat, white ceremonial gloves and Ede and Ravenscroft hat box, late 20th Century.