Characters of City Hall
Discover the people who have shaped the city’s past. An ongoing series, featuring the colour characters who frequented City Hall’s court, jail and local businesses during the 19th and early 20th century. Featuring Dr Dick, the Thomas Sisters, the Old Pair, Jenny Mopas and Hannah The Sweep.
JENNY MOPUS
Discover an important and unusual figure in maritime lore from the Truro area.
WWII AT CITY HALL
The story of City Hall during the Second World War is one of ingenuity and adaptability. Learn about the different troops stationed in Truro and how they became an important part of life in the city during the war.
HANNAH THE SWEEP
Read about the sad life of a convict and their forced emigration to Tasmania from Truro.
THE OLD PAIR
Who were The Old Pair and what did they get up to during their naughty exploits across Truro and the rest of Cornwall?
THE THOMAS SISTERS
The naughty sisters were a regular occurrence in the courts of Truro. What did they get up to and why might they have looked to spend time in jail?