The Collection
Collection of Truro City Council (Photo courtesy of Pip Hayler Photography)
Presentation Gravyboat
Made: 1956
Record Number: HFC:2019:84
This presentation silver gravyboat was presented to Truro Corporation on the departure of the mayor Dr Mabel Andrews who acted as mayor between 1965-6. The gravy boat is part of an speciment from a larger collection of silverware presented to Truro City Council at City Hall on the ocassion of royal visits, shifts in power within the city. Also part of the collection are records of people who have received the Freedom of the City of Truro. This gravyboat has a clear hallmark denoting the makers mark and information which describes the gravyboat having been made in the city of Sheffield in 1956, nine years before it was given to the inhabitants of City Hall.
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1858 Stannary Court Weights
Discover MoreYear: 1858
Record Number: HFC:2019:77
A collection of weights used in Truro's Stannary Court, 1858.
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Banquet Menu
Discover MoreYear: 1890
Record Number: HFC:2019:94
An illustrated menu from the Mayor's Banquet of 1890, held at Truro's Public Rooms.
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1909 Stannary Court Weights
Discover MoreYear: 1909
Record Number: HFC:2019:78
A collection of weights used in Truro's Stannary Court, 1909.
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Boy Scouts Medal of Honour
Discover MoreYear: 1914
Record Number: HFC:2019:81
A medal presented by the Boy Scout's Chief Scout, Lord Baden-Powell to E.C. Merrifield of Truro, 1914.
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Centenary of conferment of the city of Truro
Discover MoreYear: 1977
Record Number: HFC:2019:95
This commermorative cover was issued to celebrate 100 years of Truro posessing city status in 1977.
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The Duke of Cornwall Marriage Plate
Discover MoreYear: 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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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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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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Tricorne mayoral hat
Discover MoreYear: 19th century
Record Number: HFC:2019:98
A tricorne mayoral hat, c. 19th Century.
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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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Isaac Roskelley’s mayoral hat and hat box
Discover MoreYear: 20th
Record Number: HFC:2019:89
Mayoral hat box and hat worn by Mayor of Truro Isaac Roskelly Esq between 1913-1914.
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Mayoral hat and hat box
Discover MoreYear: 20th
Record Number: HFC:2019:87
An early 20th Century hat box and its associated mayoral hat, worn by an unknown mayor for ceremonial and official duties.
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Commemorative Plaque
Discover MoreYear: c. 1918
Record Number: HFC:2019:75
A memorial plaque, issued to the family of Charles Skinner, a member of the crew of the HMS Vivid based at Devonport, 1918.
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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 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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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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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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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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Mayoral hat, gloves and hat box
Discover MoreYear: late 20th century
Record Number: HFC:2019:97
A tricorne mayoral hat, white ceremonial gloves and Ede and Ravenscroft hat box, late 20th Century.