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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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Lemon Quay, 1905
Discover MoreYear: 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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Machine shop, H.T.P. Motors Ltd., Back Quay, Truro, Cornwall. 1941
Discover MoreYear: 1941
Record Number: HFC:2020:110
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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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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 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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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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Filling in Back Quay (1)
Discover MoreYear: 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)
Discover MoreYear: 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
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.