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  • The Duke of Cornwall Marriage Plate

    Year: 1981

    Record Number: HFC:2019:85

    A ceremonial plate produced by Caverswall China Co. Ltd on the occasion of the wedding of H.R.H Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, 1981.

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  • Crowds for David Penhaligon

    Year: 1983

    Record Number: HFC:2019:7

    Hundreds of people crowd together for David Penhaligon outside City Hall prior to the announcement of Penhaligon's victory in the General Election, 1973.

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  • Victorious Penhaligon with family

    Year: 1983

    Record Number: HFC:2019:8

    David Penhaligon stands outside City Hall with his family to celebrate his victory in the 1983 General Election.

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  • Victorious Penghaligon

    Year: 1983

    Record Number: HFC:2019:9

    David Penhaligon waves to crowds of supporters outside City Hall, 1983.

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  • Revealing the winner

    Year: 1983

    Record Number: HFC:2019:10

    Candidates receive confirmation of the vote, City Hall, 1983.

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  • Counting the votes

    Year: 1983

    Record Number: HFC:2019:12

    The High Sheriff keeps a watchful eye as the votes are counted inside City Hall during a televised recording, 1983.

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  • Political activity inside City Hall (aerial shot)

    Year: 1983

    Record Number: HFC:2019:13

    Counting the electoral vote at City Hall, 1983.

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  • Illustrated souvenir programme cover for Bless the Bride, 1983

    Year: 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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  • Bless the Bride ensemble (1)

    Year: 1983

    Record Number: HFC:2021:038

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Bless the Bride, 1983.

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  • Bless the Bride ensemble (2)

    Year: 1983

    Record Number: HFC:2021:039

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Bless the Bride, 1983.

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  • Bless the Bride ensemble (3)

    Year: 1983

    Record Number: HFC:2021:040

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Bless the Bride, 1983.

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  • A scene from Music Man, 1985 (1)

    Year: 1985

    Record Number: HFC:2021:054

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Music Man, 1985.

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  • A scene from Music Man, 1985 (2)

    Year: 1985

    Record Number: HFC:2021:055

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Music Man, 1985.

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  • A scene from Music Man, 1985 (3)

    Year: 1985

    Record Number: HFC:2021:056

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Music Man, 1985.

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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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  • A scene from the annual TAODS Christmas Carolare production, 1985

    Year: 1985

    Record Number: HFC:2021:143

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society annual Carolare performance at Hall for Cornwall, 1985.

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  • A scene from My Fair Lady, 1986 (1)

    Year: 1986

    Record Number: HFC:2021:059

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

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  • A scene from My Fair Lady, 1986 (2)

    Year: 1986

    Record Number: HFC:2021:060

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

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  • A scene from My Fair Lady, 1986 (3)

    Year: 1986

    Record Number: HFC:2021:061

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

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  • My Fair Lady ensemble (1)

    Year: 1986

    Record Number: HFC:2021:062

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

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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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  • A scene from Guys & Dolls 1987 (1)

    Year: 1987

    Record Number: HFC:2021:041

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Guys & Dolls at City Hall, 1987.

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  • A scene from Guys & Dolls 1987 (2)

    Year: 1987

    Record Number: HFC:2021:042

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Guys & Dolls at City Hall, 1987.

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  • A scene from Guys & Dolls 1987 (3)

    Year: 1987

    Record Number: HFC:2021:043

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Guys & Dolls at City Hall, 1987.

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  • A scene from Kismet 1988 (1)

    Year: 1988

    Record Number: HFC:2021:044

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

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  • A scene from Kismet 1988 (2)

    Year: 1988

    Record Number: HFC:2021:045

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

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  • A scene from Kismet 1988 (3)

    Year: 1988

    Record Number: HFC:2021:046

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

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  • Kismet ensemble

    Year: 1988

    Record Number: HFC:2021:047

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

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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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  • A scene from Kiss Me, Kate, 1988 (1)

    Year: 1988

    Record Number: HFC:2021:049

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

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  • A scene from Kiss Me, Kate, 1988 (2)

    Year: 1988

    Record Number: HFC:2021:050

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

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  • A scene from Kiss Me, Kate, 1988 (3)

    Year: 1988

    Record Number: HFC:2021:051

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

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  • Kiss Me, Kate ensemble (1)

    Year: 1988

    Record Number: HFC:2021:052

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