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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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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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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Truro Streets
Discover MoreYear: 1977
Record Number: HFC:2019:93
Black and white composite of photos taken on Truro streets, 1977.