The Collection
Photo courtesy of Sarah Ollearnshaw.
The Ascension of Queen Elizabeth II
Made: 1953
Record Number: HFC:2019:2
Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne on the death of her father King George VI. Her official coronation took place on 2nd June 1953. In the photo, councillors, dignitaries, regimental musicians and townspeople of Truro listen to the proclamation. The lady who donated this photograph's father is the policeman present in the lower left of the photograph. In the background you can see 'Regent' signs at the entrance to the Town Hall, illustrating the building's use as a cinema at the time.
Object Dimensions: X
Object Type: digital image
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Lemon Quay, 1905
Discover MoreYear: 1905
Record Number: HFC:2021:307
A black and white photograph of Lemon Quay as seen from Lemon Bridge in 1905. A docked boat is the focus of the image although visible in the background is a horse and cart as well as the original facade of City Hall and surrounding buildings. Also visible in the far distance is Truro school standing on the hill.
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Farm Industries Limited; Truro’s Specialist Garden Shop
Discover MoreYear: 1958
Record Number: HFC:2020:22
Progamme advertisement for Farm Industries Limited, a large garden shop formerly on Truro's Lemon Street.
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Roberts, Country Drapers Advertisement
Discover MoreYear: 1958
Record Number: HFC:2020:21
Programme advertisement for Roberts Country Drapers, a Truro company,1958.
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Truro Streets
Discover MoreYear: 1977
Record Number: HFC:2019:93
Black and white composite of photos taken on Truro streets, 1977.
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Crowds for David Penhaligon
Discover MoreYear: 1983
Record Number: HFC:2019:7
Hundreds of people crowd together for David Penhaligon outside City Hall prior to the announcement of Penhaligon's victory in the General Election, 1973.
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Flea market
Discover MoreYear: 2003
Record Number: HFC:2021:314
A newspaper article on the Made in Cornwall flea market which was held at Hall for Cornwall, 2003.
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Postcard Memories – The History of Cornwall Book
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:66
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Memories of The City Hall & Hall for Cornwall – The Heart of Things
Discover MoreYear: 2019
Record Number: HFC:2020:81
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Memories of Watching Shows at the Hall For Cornwall
Discover MoreYear: 2019
Record Number: HFC:2020:46
A memory collected as part of a memory coffee morning with the Malabar over 50s social group. Susan Trewhela recalls watching shows at the Hall for Cornwall
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Cornwall Motor Transport Orchestra
Discover MoreYear: 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.
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Flea market stall holders
Discover MoreYear: 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.
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Flea market stall layout
Discover MoreYear: 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.
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A music event at City Hall (6)
Discover MoreYear: c. 1993-94
Record Number: HFC:2021:329
A photograph from a music event at City Hall, c. 1993-94.
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A music event at City Hall (5)
Discover MoreYear: c. 1993-94
Record Number: HFC:2021:328
A photograph from a music event at City Hall, c. 1993-94.
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A music event at City Hall (4)
Discover MoreYear: c. 1993-94
Record Number: HFC:2021:327
A photograph from a music event at City Hall, c. 1993-94.
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A music event at City Hall (3)
Discover MoreYear: c. 1993-94
Record Number: HFC:2021:326
A photograph from a music event at City Hall, c. 1993-94.
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A music event at City Hall (2)
Discover MoreYear: c. 1993-94
Record Number: HFC:2021:325
A photograph from a music event at City Hall, c. 1993-94.
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A music event at City Hall (1)
Discover MoreYear: c. 1993-94
Record Number: HFC:2021:324
A photograph from a music event at City Hall, c. 1993-94.
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Filling in Back Quay (2)
Discover MoreYear: c.1923.
Record Number: HFC:2021:309
A black and white photograph of the view from Back Quay during the early stages of filling in works. Visible in the background is the original facade of City Hall and surrounding buildings. Lemon bridge is also visible in the distance.
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Filling in Back Quay (1)
Discover MoreYear: c.1923.
Record Number: HFC:2021:308
A black and white photograph of the view from Back Quay during the early stages of filling in works. Visible in the background is the original facade of City Hall and surrounding buildings. Lemon bridge is also visible in the distance.
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Dancing at City Hall
Discover MoreYear: mid-1950s
Record Number: HFC:2019:5
Dancing at the annual party held for the children of staff at Truro's General Post Office, mid-1950s.