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  • Lemon Quay, 1905

    Year: 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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  • Afternoon tea in the City Hall annexe (1)

    Year: 1985

    Record Number: HFC:2021:057

    A photograph of afternoon tea in the annexe of City Hall for the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, 1985.

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  • Afternoon tea in the City Hall annexe (2)

    Year: 1985

    Record Number: HFC:2021:058

    A photograph of an afternoon tea that was held in the annexe of City Hall for the cast of the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Music Man, 1985.

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  • My Fair Lady ensemble (2)

    Year: 1986

    Record Number: HFC:2021:063

    A backstage photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of My Fair Lady, 1986.

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  • My Fair Lady ensemble (3)

    Year: 1986

    Record Number: HFC:2021:064

    A backstage photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of My Fair Lady, 1986.

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  • Kismet, 1988

    Year: 1988

    Record Number: HFC:2021:048

    A backstage photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Kisment, 1988.

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  • Kiss Me, Kate ensemble (2)

    Year: 1988

    Record Number: HFC:2021:053

    A backstage photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Kiss Me, Kate, 1988.

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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 (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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  • 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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  • 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 (3)

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:128

    A photograph of City Hall's stage and auditorium

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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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  • 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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  • Old posters from past productions at the Regent Theatre (1)

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:135

    A photograph of old posters on the backstage wall left over from past productions at Regent Theatre, City Hall.

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  • Old posters from past productions at the Regent Theatre (2)

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:136

    A photograph of old posters on the backstage wall left over from past productions at Regent Theatre, City Hall.

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  • Old posters from past productions at the Regent Theatre (3)

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:137

    A photograph of old handbills and posters on the backstage wall left over from past productions at Regent Theatre, City Hall.

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  • NHS in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly 50th anniversary concert, 1998

    Year: 1998

    Record Number: HFC:2021:302

    The front cover of the programme produced for the concert held in honour of the 50th anniversary of the NHS in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.

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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 (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 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • TAODS Summer Fair (1)

    Year: c. 1990

    Record Number: HFC:2021:091

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society September fair at City Hall, c. 1990.

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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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  • 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 (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 (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 (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 (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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  • City Hall refurbishment

    Year: c. 1995-96

    Record Number: HFC:2021:317

    A photograph of the space above what would later become the HUSA space at Hall for Cornwall.

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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Afternoon tea in the Mayors parlour, c. 2007

    Year: c. 2007

    Record Number: HFC:2021:106

    A photograph of afternoon tea in the Mayors parlour at Hall for Cornwall, 2007.

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  • Filling in Back Quay (1)

    Year: c.1923.

    Record Number: HFC:2021:308

    A black and white photograph of the view from Back Quay during the early stages of filling in works. Visible in the background is the original facade of City Hall and surrounding buildings. Lemon bridge is also visible in the distance.

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  • Filling in Back Quay (2)

    Year: c.1923.

    Record Number: HFC:2021:309

    A black and white photograph of the view from Back Quay during the early stages of filling in works. Visible in the background is the original facade of City Hall and surrounding buildings. Lemon bridge is also visible in the distance.

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  • Benjamin Luxon CBE

    Year: c.1990.

    Record Number: HFC:2021:318

    A photograph of Ben Luxon CBE with the fundraising target for Hall for Cornwall, c. 1990-97.

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