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  • Plan of Truro new public hall, 1924

    Year: 1924

    Record Number: HFC:2021:289

    The 1924 plans to remodel City Hall's market hall into a theatre with a stage.

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  • Programme advertisement for the Cornish chemist T.B. Percy Ltd

    Year: 1927

    Record Number: HFC:2021:016

    A 1927 programme advertisement for Percy's Rennet and the Cornish Chemist T.B. Percy Ltd from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of Utopia Ltd.

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  • Programme advertisement for Furniss and Co., Ltd

    Year: 1929

    Record Number: HFC:2021:014

    A 1929 programme advertisement for the biscuit manufacturers Furniss and Co., Ltd from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of The Rebel Maid.

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  • Programme advertisement for Criddle and Smith Ltd

    Year: 1929

    Record Number: HFC:2021:013

    A 1929 programme advertisement for the Truro furniture company Criddle and Smith Ltd from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of The Rebel Maid.

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  • Programme advertisement

    Year: 1933

    Record Number: HFC:2021:113

    A 1933 programme advertisement from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of The Count of Como.

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  • Programme advertisement

    Year: 1936

    Record Number: HFC:2021:115

    A 1936 programme advertisement from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of The Gondoliers.

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  • Programme advertisement for Blewett’s Bakers and T. Mutton & Son Butchers

    Year: 1937

    Record Number: HFC:2021:110

    A 1937 programme advertisement for Blewett's Bakers and T. Mutton & Son Butchers from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of Jolly Roger.

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  • Programme advertisement

    Year: 1937

    Record Number: HFC:2021:111

    A 1937 programme advertisement from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of Jolly Roger.

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  • Sarah Smith promotes the ‘A Space For You’ campaign for Hall For Cornwall, c. 1994

    Year: 1994

    Record Number: HFC:2020:34

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  • City Hall hall stage

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:133

    A photograph of the stage taken from the old projection room at City Hall

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  • Letter to Mr and Mrs Arbon

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:285

    The letter that was sent to Mr and Mrs Arbon after their charitable donation to the Hall for Cornwall appeal, March 1995.

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  • Mr and Mrs Arbon and the Cornwall Youth Orchestra

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:286

    A photograph of Mr and Mrs Arbon presenting a cheque to David Frost of the County Music Service after making the largest donation to date by an individual to the HfC appeal. Also pictured are the Cornwall Youth Orchestra who inspired their donation to the hall's refurbishment.

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  • Press release, March 1995

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:287

    The press release announcing the naming of a room in City Hall after the benefactor Dennis Arbon. In March 1995, Mr and Mrs Arbon made the largest donation to date by an individual to the HfC appeal to refurbish City Hall.

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  • Hall For Cornwall fundraising brochure, ‘ A Space For You’

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2020:33

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  • The Hall For Cornwall Appeal

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2020:35

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  • The old projection room at City Hall

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:134

    A photograph of the old projection room at City Hall

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  • City Hall backstage 1995 (3)

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:132

    A photograph of the backstage area and members of Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society at City Hall

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  • City Hall backstage 1995 (2)

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:131

    A photograph of the props area and members of Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society at City Hall

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  • City Hall backstage 1995 (1)

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:130

    A photograph of the lighting control gantry at City Hall

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  • Inside City Hall 1995(4)

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:129

    A photograph of the view from the annexe at City Hall when the partition is removed

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  • Inside City Hall 1995 (3)

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:128

    A photograph of City Hall's stage and auditorium

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  • Inside City Hall 1995 (2)

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:127

    A photograph of City Hall's auditorium

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  • Inside City Hall 1995 (1)

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:126

    A photograph of City Hall's stage and auditorium

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  • City Hall 1995

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:125

    A photograph of the City Hall building and clock tower from Boscawen Street

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  • The Duke of Cornwall visits Hall for Cornwall (3)

    Year: 1997

    Record Number: HFC:2021:284

    A photograph of the Duke of Cornwall at Hall for Cornwall during his visit to celebrate it's opening in November 1997.

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  • The Duke of Cornwall visits Hall for Cornwall (2)

    Year: 1997

    Record Number: HFC:2021:283

    A photograph of the Duke of Cornwall at Hall for Cornwall during his visit to celebrate it's opening in November 1997.

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  • The Duke of Cornwall visits Hall for Cornwall (1)

    Year: 1997

    Record Number: HFC:2021:282

    A photograph of the Duke of Cornwall at Hall for Cornwall during his visit to celebrate it's opening in November 1997.

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  • Hall for Cornwall, 1998

    Year: 1998

    Record Number: HFC:2021:316

    A photograph of the exterior facade of Hall for Cornwall as seen from Boscawen Street.

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  • Hall for Cornwall Centre Stage newsletter (2)

    Year: 1999

    Record Number: HFC:2021:320

    The front cover of the spring 1999 special issue of Centre Stage, the newsletter for friends of Hall for Cornwall.

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  • Hall for Cornwall Centre Stage newsletter (1)

    Year: 1999

    Record Number: HFC:2021:319

    The front cover of the spring 1999 special issue of Centre Stage, the newsletter for friends of Hall for Cornwall.

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  • Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2000/01

    Year: 2000

    Record Number: HFC:2021:156

    The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2000/01

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  • Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2001/02

    Year: 2001

    Record Number: HFC:2021:157

    The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2001/02

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  • Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2002/03

    Year: 2002

    Record Number: HFC:2021:161

    The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2002/03.

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  • Hall for Cornwall newsletter, 2003

    Year: 2003

    Record Number: HFC:2021:166

    The front cover of the December 2003-March 2004 Hall for Cornwall friends newsletter.

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  • Flea market

    Year: 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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  • Performances at Hall for Cornwall

    Year: 2003

    Record Number: HFC:2021:152

    Newspaper cuttings from articles in the West Britton about The Magic Flute and Wizard of Oz pantomine at Hall for Cornwall, 2003.

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  • Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2003/04

    Year: 2003

    Record Number: HFC:2021:162

    The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2003/04

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  • Young Nureyevs get a dance lesson’

    Year: 2003

    Record Number: HFC:2021:154

    A newspaper article about the Polar Sequences show by the Random Dance Company at Hall for Cornwall, 2003.

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  • Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2004/05

    Year: 2004

    Record Number: HFC:2021:167

    The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2004/05

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  • Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2005/06

    Year: 2005

    Record Number: HFC:2021:172

    The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2005/06

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  • Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2006/07

    Year: 2006

    Record Number: HFC:2021:177

    The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2006/07

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  • Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2007/08

    Year: 2007

    Record Number: HFC:2021:178

    The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2007/08

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  • Hall for Cornwall annual review 2008/09

    Year: 2008

    Record Number: HFC:2021:183

    The front cover of the Hall for Cornwall Annual Review 2008/09.

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  • Jack’s Cows

    Year: 2009

    Record Number: HFC:2021:198

    The front cover of the catalogue produced for the Jack's Cows auction at Hall for Cornwall, 2009.

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  • Postcard Memories – The Rock Competition at the City Hall

    Year: 2017

    Record Number: HFC:2020:52

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  • Postcard Memories – Favourite Memories of the City Hall

    Year: 2017

    Record Number: HFC:2020:59

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  • Postcard Memories – Beer Festivals

    Year: 2017

    Record Number: HFC:2020:61

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  • Postcard Memories – A Piano Recital

    Year: 2017

    Record Number: HFC:2020:67

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  • Postcard Memories – Resident Pigeons

    Year: 2017

    Record Number: HFC:2020:72

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  • Memories of Truro at War

    Year: 2019

    Record Number: HFC:2020:83

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  • Memories of The First Dance

    Year: 2019

    Record Number: HFC:2020:84

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  • Memories of ‘Bits & Pieces’

    Year: 2019

    Record Number: HFC:2020:85

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  • Memories From The Buyer & Seller of Unconsidered Trifles

    Year: 2019

    Record Number: HFC:2020:86

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  • City Hall Dancers

    Year: c. 1930s-50s.

    Record Number: HFC:2021:299

    A photograph of dancers from a performance at City Hall, c. 1930s-50s.

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  • Flea market stall holders

    Year: 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

    Year: 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 (4)

    Year: 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 (6)

    Year: 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)

    Year: 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 (3)

    Year: 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)

    Year: 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)

    Year: c. 1993-94

    Record Number: HFC:2021:324

    A photograph from a music event at City Hall, c. 1993-94.

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  • Refurbishment of City Hall

    Year: c. 1995-97

    Record Number: HFC:2021:311

    A photograph of City Hall undergoing refurbishment, taken from Back Quay c. 1995-97.

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  • Back Quay c. 1995-97

    Year: c. 1995-97

    Record Number: HFC:2021:310

    A photograph of City Hall undergoing refurbishment, taken from Back Quay c. 1995-97.

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  • Cinderella at Hall for Cornwall, c. 1997

    Year: c. 1997

    Record Number: HFC:2021:288

    The programme produced for the Christmas production of the Cinderella pantomine at Hall for Cornwall, c. 1997. The programme also features an advertisement and menu for Christmas Lunch at the Stars Restauraunt.

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  • Cornwall Youth Music Action Zone

    Year: c. 2000s.

    Record Number: HFC:2021:150

    A flyer for the Cornwall Youth Music Action Zone, c. 2000s.

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  • Festival of Community Arts (2)

    Year: c. 2000s.

    Record Number: HFC:2021:149

    The performance programme in the flyer for the Hall for Cornwall Festival of Community Arts 'Kernow Bys Vyken' project.

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  • Festival of Community Arts (1)

    Year: c. 2000s.

    Record Number: HFC:2021:148

    A flyer for the Hall for Cornwall Festival of Community Arts 'Kernow Bys Vyken' project.

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  • Kernow Voice

    Year: c. 2000s.

    Record Number: HFC:2021:151

    A flyer for the Kernow Voice music workshops for young people at Hall for Cornwall, c. 2000s.

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