The Collection
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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.
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A scene from Carousel, 1958 (1)
Year: 1958
Record Number: HFC:2020:7
A photo from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Bless The Bride at City Hall, c. 1951.
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A scene from Carousel, 1958 (2)
Year: 1958
Record Number: HFC:2020:8
A wedding scene from Carousel, performed at City Hall by Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, 1958.
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A scene from Carousel, 1958 (3)
Year: 1958
Record Number: HFC:2020:9
A fine example of a hand-painted backdrop, commonly used in musical productions in the mid-20th Century. This backdrop was rented for use in the production of Carousel at City Hall, 1958.
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A scene from Carousel, 1958 (4)
Year: 1958
Record Number: HFC:2020:10
A gathering of the male chorus on stage in Carousel, produced by Mavis Ward for TOADS, 1958.
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A scene from Carousel, 1958 (5)
Year: 1958
Record Number: HFC:2020:11
A photo from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Carousel at City Hall, 1967.
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A scene from Carousel, 1958 (4)
Year: 1958
Record Number: HFC:2020:12
An officer is taken ill, Carousel at City Hall, 1958.
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A scene from Carousel, 1958 (5)
Year: 1958
Record Number: HFC:2020:13
A dance scene from the 1958 production of Carousel by Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society at City Hall.
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Programme cover for Carousel at City Hall
Year: 1958
Record Number: HFC:2020:15
An illustrated front cover for the programme produced for the 1958 production of Carousel at City Hall.
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Advertisement for Doctor At Sea
Year: 1958
Record Number: HFC:2020:19
An advertisement for a future production at City Hall.
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Finian’s Rainbow – Producer’s Notes
Year: 1958
Record Number: HFC:2020:20
A foreword address by the Producer, Mavis Ward and Makeup Artist, Jules Marten working on the first production of Finian's Rainbow in Cornwall.
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Kismet Foreword / TOADS 50th Anniversary (1)
Year: 1961
Record Number: HFC:2020:26
Kismet was a production that coincided with the 50th anniversary of Truro Amateur Operatice & Dramatic Society.
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Kismet musical performed at City Hall
Year: 1961
Record Number: HFC:2020:25
City Hall production of Kismet, produced by Truro Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, 1961.
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Finian’s Rainbow Programme cover
Year: 1964
Record Number: HFC:2020:23
Front cover for Finian's Rainbow musical, performed at City Hall between 9-14th November 1964.
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Guys & Dolls, 1967
Year: 1967
Record Number: HFC:2020:6
A photo from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance ofGuys & Dolls at City Hall, 1967.
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A scene from Bless The Bride (5)
Year: c. 1951
Record Number: HFC:2020:5
A photo from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Bless The Bride at City Hall, c. 1951.
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A scene from Bless The Bride (4)
Year: c. 1951
Record Number: HFC:2020:4
A photo from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Bless The Bride at City Hall, c. 1951.
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A scene from Bless The Bride (3)
Year: c. 1951
Record Number: HFC:2020:3
A photo from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Bless The Bride at City Hall, c. 1951.
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A scene from Bless The Bride (2)
Year: c.1951
Record Number: HFC:2020:2
A photo from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Bless The Bride at City Hall, c. 1951.