Intriguing collection of now and then pictures reveal a 'Lost Truro'
A forgotten past of Cornwall's capital city can now be discovered through an intriguing collection of archive photographs in a new book, 'Lost Truro'
A forgotten past of Cornwall's capital city can now be discovered through an intriguing collection of archive photographs. Collated by local historians Christine Parnell and Sheila Richardson in their new book 'Lost Truro' by Amberley Publishing, buildings and streets which have long since disappeared can be seen once again.
To be transported back in time to a Truro 150 years ago, would leave even some of the city's long-standing residents lost in areas that are unrecognisable now. And by walking around the city today and trying to match up present day photographs with those in this fascinating book, shows you just how much things have changed through the ages.
Authors Christine Parnell and Sheila Richardson write: "The cathedral city of Truro is a major administrative and commercial centre in Cornwall. Historically, it grew in prosperity as an inland port and stannary town, and its Georgian and Victorian buildings demonstrate its wealth in this period. Other industries developed around the area at this time, and the town gained city status.
"Lost Truro presents a portrait of this corner of Cornwall over the last century to recent decades that has radically changed or disappeared today, showing not only industries and buildings that have gone but also people and street scenes, many popular places of entertainment and much more. This fascinating photographic history of lost Truro will appeal to all those who live in the area or know it well, as well as those who remember it from previous decades."
Journey back in time through this selection of archive pictures from the book, 'Lost Truro', and compare the present day scenes below them.
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