Truro, Boscawen Street 1923
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The bustling centre of Truro is paved with granite setts, and running water flows in the gutters. Barclays Bank dominates the west end, while Lemon Street can be seen emerging on the extreme left. In the centre of it all a policeman on point duty waits for traffic to direct. Behind him, there is a Pickfords horse-drawn removal wagon.

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A Selection of Memories from Truro

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Truro

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i have come across a photo of 4 lads and a gentleman at calenick bridge in a book 'industrial archaeology of cornwall' but do not know what year and unfortunately unable to produce here but if anyone know of this photo can tell me what year and by such luck know who are in the photo thank you
My family lived at Boscawen Row, 1942-1959, at No. 16.
I remember visiting my grandmother in Truro as a child, and being intrigued when she asked me if I knew what ‘Victoria, Edward and Alexandra’ were. Then she told me that the answer can be found on Truro’s great glory, its beautiful cathedral that soars sublimely over the roofs. Though it gives the impression of great antiquity, it was built between 1880 and 1909, designed by J ...see more
The records show that. Charlotte Sleeman 1848 marrried William Moxsom 1833? and at some time lived at Boscawen Row. They had 9 Children? William Ernest: Alice:1875 Louisa Kate:1871 (Maud ) my Grandmother.1873; Edward Moxsom 1879: Frederick Ernest 1882: Frank:? Emily Margaret:1884 Ellen Moxsom 1881? Arthur:1887 William Sleeman moxsom. 1868:. Horwich. Lancashire? Records show that G G Grandmother and ...see more