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Souvenir programme cover for Ruddigore at City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 1926
Record Number: HFC:2021:011
The front cover of the souvenir programme produced for the 1926 Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of Ruddigore at City Hall.
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Programme cover for Utopia Ltd at County Theatre Truro
Discover MoreYear: 1927
Record Number: HFC:2021:015
The front cover of the programme produced for the 1927 Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of Utopia Ltd at County Theatre Truro.
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Programme advertisement for the Cornish chemist T.B. Percy Ltd
Discover MoreYear: 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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Souvenir programme cover for The Rebel Maid at the County Theatre Truro
Discover MoreYear: 1929
Record Number: HFC:2021:012
The illustrated front cover of the souvenir programme produced for the 1929 Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of Rebel Maid at the County Theatre Truro.
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Programme advertisement for Criddle and Smith Ltd
Discover MoreYear: 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 for Furniss and Co., Ltd
Discover MoreYear: 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 cover for Trial by Jury and The Pirates of Penzance at The County Theatre Truro, 1931
Discover MoreYear: 1931
Record Number: HFC:2021:117
The front cover of the programme produced for the 1931 Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of Trial by Jury and The Pirates of Penzance at The County Theatre Truro.
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Souvenir programme cover for The Count of Como at The Regent Theatre Truro, 1933
Discover MoreYear: 1933
Record Number: HFC:2021:112
The front cover of the souvenir programme produced for the 1933 Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of The Count of Como at Regent Theatre Truro.
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Programme advertisement
Discover MoreYear: 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
Discover MoreYear: 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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Souvenir programme cover for The Gondoliers at The Regent Theatre Truro, 1936
Discover MoreYear: 1936
Record Number: HFC:2021:114
The front cover of the souvenir programme produced for the 1936 Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of The Gondoliers at Regent Theatre Truro.
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Souvenir programme cover for Jolly Roger at The Regent Theatre Truro, 1937.
Discover MoreYear: 1937
Record Number: HFC:2021:109
The front cover of the souvenir programme produced for the 1937 Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of Jolly Roger at Regent Theatre Truro.
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Programme advertisement for Blewett’s Bakers and T. Mutton & Son Butchers
Discover MoreYear: 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
Discover MoreYear: 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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Programme cover for Doctor at Sea at City Hall Truro, 1965
Discover MoreYear: 1965
Record Number: HFC:2021:119
The front cover of the programme produced for the 1965 Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of Doctor at Sea at City Hall Truro.
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Illustrated souvenir programme cover for Call Me Madam at City Hall Truro
Discover MoreYear: 1972
Record Number: HFC:2021:025
The illustrated front cover of the souvenir programme produced for the 1972 Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society of Call Me Madam at City Hall Truro. The performance coincided with the T.A.O.D.S diamond jubilee.
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Illustrated souvenir programme cover for Bless the Bride, 1983
Discover MoreYear: 1983
Record Number: HFC:2021:037
The illustrated front cover of the programme produced for the 1983 Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of Bless the Bride at City Hall Truro.
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Programme cover for 42nd Street at City Hall Truro
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:065
The programme for the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of 42nd Street, 1995.
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City Hall 1995
Discover MoreYear: 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)
Discover MoreYear: 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 (1)
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:126
A photograph of City Hall's stage and auditorium
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Inside City Hall 1995 (2)
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:127
A photograph of City Hall's auditorium
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Inside City Hall 1995 (3)
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:128
A photograph of City Hall's stage and auditorium
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City Hall backstage 1995 (1)
Discover MoreYear: 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)
Discover MoreYear: 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)
Discover MoreYear: 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 hall stage
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2021:133
A photograph of the stage taken from the old projection room at City Hall
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Old posters from past productions at the Regent Theatre (1)
Discover MoreYear: 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)
Discover MoreYear: 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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The old projection room at City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 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 (3)
Discover MoreYear: 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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Letter to Mr and Mrs Arbon
Discover MoreYear: 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
Discover MoreYear: 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
Discover MoreYear: 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, 1998
Discover MoreYear: 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)
Discover MoreYear: 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)
Discover MoreYear: 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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Programme cover for Hall for Cornwall’s 5th birthday celebrations
Discover MoreYear: 2002
Record Number: HFC:2021:158
The front cover of the programme produced for Hall for Cornwall's 5th birthday celebrations, 2002.
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Hall for Cornwall’s 5th Birthday programme
Discover MoreYear: 2002
Record Number: HFC:2021:160
A page from the programme produced for Hall for Cornwall's 5th birthday celebrations, 2002.
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Performances at Hall for Cornwall
Discover MoreYear: 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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Young Nureyevs get a dance lesson’
Discover MoreYear: 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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Flea market
Discover MoreYear: 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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Rambert Dance Company
Discover MoreYear: 2004
Record Number: HFC:2021:155
An advertisement for the Rambert Dance Company from the box office list of performances at Hall for Cornwall, 2004.
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Programme cover for the 10th birthday gala concert at Hall for Cornwall, 2007
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:189
The front cover of the programme produced for the 10th birthday gala concert at Hall for Cornwall, 2007.
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Programme cover celebrating 10 years of artistic achievements at Hall for Cornwall, 2007
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:190
The front cover of the programe produced to celebrate the 10th birthday of Hall for Cornwall, 2007.
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Issue 2 of Scene, Spring 1999
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:303
The front cover of issue 2 of Scene, spring 1999.
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Celebrating 10 years of artistic achievement at Hall for Cornwall (1)
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:304
A page from the programme produced for the celebration of 10 years of artistic achievement at Hall for Cornwall, 2007.
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Celebrating 10 years of artistic achievement at Hall for Cornwall (2)
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:305
A page from the programme produced for the celebration of 10 years of artistic achievement at Hall for Cornwall, 2007.
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Celebrating 10 years of artistic achievement at Hall for Cornwall (3)
Discover MoreYear: 2007
Record Number: HFC:2021:306
A page from the programme produced for the celebration of 10 years of artistic achievement at Hall for Cornwall, 2007.
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Postcard Memories – The Rock Competition at the City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:52
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Postcard Memories – Family Memories at the City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:53
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Postcard Memories – Favourite Memories of the City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:59
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Postcard Memories – Family Memories at the Hall for Cornwall
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:64
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Postcard Memories – Fatstock shows, Dinners & Concerts at the City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:65
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Postcard Memories – The History of Cornwall Book
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:66
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Postcard Memories – Pirate FM Cornwall’s Most Wanted
Discover MoreYear: 2017
Record Number: HFC:2020:71
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Memories of a Royal Visit
Discover MoreYear: 2018
Record Number: HFC:2020:45
A memory collected during the Hall for Cornwall's Revealing City Hall project. This memory was collected as part of an oral history. John MacCloughlan recalls a Royal Visit
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Memories of Watching Shows at the Hall For Cornwall
Discover MoreYear: 2019
Record Number: HFC:2020:46
A memory collected as part of a memory coffee morning with the Malabar over 50s social group. Susan Trewhela recalls watching shows at the Hall for Cornwall
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Memories of the Cinema, Carrots & Swedes at the City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 2019
Record Number: HFC:2020:49
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Memories of The City Hall & Hall for Cornwall – The Heart of Things
Discover MoreYear: 2019
Record Number: HFC:2020:81
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Memories From The Buyer & Seller of Unconsidered Trifles
Discover MoreYear: 2019
Record Number: HFC:2020:86
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City Hall Dancers
Discover MoreYear: 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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Cornwall Motor Transport Orchestra
Discover MoreYear: c. 1930s.
Record Number: HFC:2021:298
A photograph of the Cornwall Motor Transport (C.M.T) Orchestra at the Dinner Dance for the C.M.T company at the Red Lion Hotel, Truro c. 1930s.
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Flea market stall layout
Discover MoreYear: 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
Discover MoreYear: 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)
Discover MoreYear: 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 (2)
Discover MoreYear: 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)
Discover MoreYear: 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 (3)
Discover MoreYear: 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)
Discover MoreYear: 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)
Discover MoreYear: 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)
Discover MoreYear: 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
Discover MoreYear: 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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Back Quay c. 1995-97
Discover MoreYear: 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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Refurbishment of City Hall
Discover MoreYear: 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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Festival of Community Arts (1)
Discover MoreYear: 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)
Discover MoreYear: 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
Discover MoreYear: c. 2000s.
Record Number: HFC:2021:150
A flyer for the Cornwall Youth Music Action Zone, c. 2000s.
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Kernow Voice
Discover MoreYear: 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
Discover MoreYear: 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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Benjamin Luxon CBE
Discover MoreYear: 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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Ann Jennings, Ben Luxon CBE and Chris Warner
Discover MoreYear: c.1991.
Record Number: HFC:2021:323
A photograph of Anne Jennings, Ben Luxon CBE and Chris Warner during the fundraising campaign for Hall for Cornwall, c. 1990-97.