The Collection
Explore Our Digital Collection
Browse our growing heritage collection, showcasing the breadth and depth of the stories and histories associated within the walls of City Hall. Take your pick from our collection and learn a little more about the historic building which sits at the very heart of Truro's past, present and future.
Navigate through each decade to reveal all collection items. Interested in a specific subject? Filter by keyword and then scroll the timeline to reveal collection items.
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Postcard Memories – The Rock Competition at the City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:52
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Postcard Memories – Family Memories at the City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:53
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Postcard Memories – Favourite Memories of the City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:59
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Postcard Memories – Family Memories at the Hall for Cornwall
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:64
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Postcard Memories – Fatstock shows, Dinners & Concerts at the City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:65
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Postcard Memories – The History of Cornwall Book
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:66
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Postcard Memories – Favourite Memories of the City Hall & Hall for Cornwall
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:68
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Postcard Memories – Pirate FM Cornwall’s Most Wanted
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:71
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Memories of a Royal Visit
Discover MoreYear: 2018
Record Number: HFC:2020:45
A memory collected during the Hall for Cornwall's Revealing City Hall project. This memory was collected as part of an oral history. John MacCloughlan recalls a Royal Visit
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Animated Oral History 1: John McLoughlin
Discover MoreYear: 2018
Record Number: HFC:2020:104
Animated oral history made in collaboration with Storylines.
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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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Memories of Growing Up in Truro
Discover MoreYear: 2019
Record Number: HFC:2020:47
A memory collected as part of a memory coffee morning with the Malabar over 50s social group. Susan Trewhela recalls growing up in Truro
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Memories of the Cinema, Carrots & Swedes at the City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 2019
Record Number: HFC:2020:49
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Karen Pirie Podcast Episode 1: Debbie McCrory
Discover MoreYear: 2019
Record Number: HFC:2020:101
HFC podcast series recorded with host, journalist Karen Pirie.
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Animated Oral History 3: Bryan Churcher
Discover MoreYear: 2019
Record Number: HFC:2020:106
Animated oral history made in collaboration with Storylines.
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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 From The Buyer & Seller of Unconsidered Trifles
Discover MoreYear: 2019
Record Number: HFC:2020:86
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Karen Pirie Podcast Episode 2: Ed Rowe, Simon Harvey & Richard Healey
Discover MoreYear: 2019
Record Number: HFC:2020:102
HFC podcast series recorded with host, journalist Karen Pirie.
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Animated Oral History 2: Roger Heayn
Discover MoreYear: 2019
Record Number: HFC:2020:105
Animated oral history made in collaboration with Storylines.
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Karen Pirie Podcast Episode 3: Julien Boast & Sue Ferguson
Discover MoreYear: 2020
Record Number: HFC:2020:103
HFC podcast series recorded with host, journalist Karen Pirie.
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Animated Oral History 4: Christine Holmes
Discover MoreYear: 2020
Record Number: HFC:2020:107
Animated oral history made in collaboration with Storylines.