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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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Plan of Truro new public hall, 1924
Discover MoreYear: 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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Sarah Smith promotes the ‘A Space For You’ campaign for Hall For Cornwall, c. 1994
Discover MoreYear: 1994
Record Number: HFC:2020:34
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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 (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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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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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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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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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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Hall For Cornwall fundraising brochure, ‘ A Space For You’
Discover MoreYear: 1995
Record Number: HFC:2020:33
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The Duke of Cornwall visits Hall for Cornwall (1)
Discover MoreYear: 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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The Duke of Cornwall visits Hall for Cornwall (2)
Discover MoreYear: 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 (3)
Discover MoreYear: 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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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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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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Cinderella at Hall for Cornwall, c. 1997
Discover MoreYear: 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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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.