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  • A scene from The Sound of Music, 1990

    Year: 1990

    Record Number: HFC:2021:089

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of The Sound of Music, 1990.

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  • A scene from Fiddler on the Roof, 1991

    Year: 1991

    Record Number: HFC:2021:077

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Fiddler on the Roof, 1991.

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  • Poster advertising Showboat at City Hall

    Year: 1992

    Record Number: HFC:2021:087

    A poster for the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Showboat, 1992.

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  • A scene from Showboat, 1992

    Year: 1992

    Record Number: HFC:2021:088

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Showboat, 1992.

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  • West Side Story, 1992

    Year: 1992

    Record Number: HFC:2021:093

    A photograph of part of the cast from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of West Side Story, 1992.

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  • A scene from West Side Story, 1992 (1)

    Year: 1992

    Record Number: HFC:2021:094

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of West Side Story, 1992.

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  • A scene from West Side Story, 1992 (2)

    Year: 1992

    Record Number: HFC:2021:095

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of West Side Story, 1992.

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  • Poster advertising Camelot at City Hall

    Year: 1993

    Record Number: HFC:2021:074

    A poster for the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Camelot, 1993.

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  • A scene from Camelot, 1993 (1)

    Year: 1993

    Record Number: HFC:2021:075

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Camelot, 1993.

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  • A scene from Camelot, 1993 (2)

    Year: 1993

    Record Number: HFC:2021:076

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Camelot, 1993.

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  • Cornwall Youth Orchestra

    Year: 1994

    Record Number: HFC:2019:61

    Drawing of Cornwall Youth Orchestra, 1994 rehearsing or performing at City Hall.

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  • Sarah Smith promotes the ‘A Space For You’ campaign for Hall For Cornwall, c. 1994

    Year: 1994

    Record Number: HFC:2020:34

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  • Poster advertising Seven Brides for Seven Brothers at City Hall

    Year: 1994

    Record Number: HFC:2021:082

    A poster for the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 1994.

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  • A scene from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 1994 (1)

    Year: 1994

    Record Number: HFC:2021:083

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 1994.

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  • A scene from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 1994 (2)

    Year: 1994

    Record Number: HFC:2021:084

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 1994.

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  • Seven Brides for Seven Brothers cast (1)

    Year: 1994

    Record Number: HFC:2021:085

    A photograph of the cast from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 1994.

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  • Seven Brides for Seven Brothers cast (2)

    Year: 1994

    Record Number: HFC:2021:086

    A photograph of the cast from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, 1994.

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  • Hall For Cornwall fundraising brochure, ‘ A Space For You’

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2020:33

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  • The Hall For Cornwall Appeal

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2020:35

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  • Programme cover for 42nd Street at City Hall Truro

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:065

    The programme for the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of 42nd Street, 1995.

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  • A scene from 42nd Street, 1995 (1)

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:066

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of 42nd Street, 1995.

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  • A scene from 42nd Street, 1995 (2)

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:067

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of 42nd Street, 1995.

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  • The Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society (1)

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:068

    A photograph of the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, 1995.

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  • The Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society (2)

    Year: 1995

    Record Number: HFC:2021:069

    A photograph of the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society, 1995.

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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 (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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Letter to Mr and Mrs Arbon

    Year: 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

    Year: 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

    Year: 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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  • The Duke of Cornwall visits Hall for Cornwall (1)

    Year: 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)

    Year: 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)

    Year: 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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  • Flyer for ‘An Evening to Remember’ at Hall for Cornwall, 1997

    Year: 1997

    Record Number: HFC:2021:321

    The flyer from a series of fundraising events held in aid of the Hall for Cornwall, 1997.

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  • Chris Bonnington photo

    Year: 1997

    Record Number: HFC:2019:18

    Photo of mountaineer Chris Bonnington, 1997.

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  • Menu

    Year: 1997

    Record Number: HFC:2020:36

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  • Dame Doughnut

    Year: 1998

    Record Number: HFC:2019:41

    A photograph of Don Crann as Dame Doughnut in Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs, 1997.

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  • Adonais Ballet Ballerina

    Year: 1998

    Record Number: HFC:2019:46

    Photograph of a ballerina from the Adonais Ballet, June 1998.

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  • A scene from Anything Goes, 1998

    Year: 1998

    Record Number: HFC:2021:070

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Anything Goes, 1998.

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  • Anything Goes, 1998

    Year: 1998

    Record Number: HFC:2021:071

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Anything Goes, 1998.

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  • The Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society band

    Year: 1998

    Record Number: HFC:2021:072

    A photograph of the band from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Anything Goes, 1998.

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  • Backstage at City Hall

    Year: 1998

    Record Number: HFC:2021:073

    A backstage photograph of some of the cast from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Anything Goes, 1998.

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  • A scene from Kiss Me, Kate, 1998 (1)

    Year: 1998

    Record Number: HFC:2021:079

    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, 1998 (2)

    Year: 1998

    Record Number: HFC:2021:080

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

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  • Kiss Me, Kate, 1998

    Year: 1998

    Record Number: HFC:2021:081

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

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  • Anything Goes, 1998 (1)

    Year: 1998

    Record Number: HFC:2021:138

    A photograph of the backstage crew from the 1998 Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of Anything Goes at Hall for Cornwall.

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  • Anything Goes, 1998 (2)

    Year: 1998

    Record Number: HFC:2021:139

    A photograph of the company from the 1998 Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society production of Anything Goes at Hall for Cornwall.

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  • Programme cover for Kind Hearts and Coronets at Hall for Cornwall, 1998.

    Year: 1998

    Record Number: HFC:2021:294

    The front cover for the programme produced for the 1998 production of Kind Hearts and Coronets at Hall for Cornwall.

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  • Programme for Kind Hearts and Coronets at Hall for Cornwall, 1998.

    Year: 1998

    Record Number: HFC:2021:295

    A page from the programme produced for the 1998 production of Kind Hearts and Coronets at Hall for Cornwall.

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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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  • A scene from Funny Girl, 1999

    Year: 1999

    Record Number: HFC:2021:078

    A photograph from the Truro Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society performance of Funny Girl, 1991.

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