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Kenwyn Church, Truro, Cornwall. 1905
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Kenwyn Church, Truro, Cornwall. 1905
Taking away the old bell from Kenwyn Church. Two-horse drawn carts, loaded with a church bell, outside Kenwyn Church lychgate. Edward Pascoe is the carrier. The old bells were taken to a foundry in Loughborough and were melted down to make the new bells. Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, was well known in Cornwall and elsewhere during the 1920s and 1930s for his presentations of stills and cine film to many groups including The Royal Institution of Cornwall, Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society and the London Cornish Society. The quarter plate slides which he took prolifically with his ordinary camera are, in some cases, painted by his own hand to great effect
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TRURI : 1990.2.20
Media ID 12082612
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This print captures a significant moment in the history of Kenwyn Church, Truro, Cornwall. Taken in 1905 by Major Arthur William Gill, a renowned Cornishman and amateur photographer, it showcases the removal of the old bell from Kenwyn Church. Two-horse drawn carts can be seen outside the church's lychgate, loaded with this precious cargo. Edward Pascoe, known as the carrier, is responsible for transporting the bell to a foundry in Loughborough. Interestingly, these old bells were melted down to create new ones. This process ensured that their legacy would continue while embracing modernity. Major Arthur William Gill was highly regarded during the 1920s and 1930s for his presentations of stills and cine film to various esteemed groups such as The Royal Institution of Cornwall, Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, and even the London Cornish Society. His talent extended beyond capturing images; he also painted some quarter plate slides himself with remarkable skill. This photograph not only documents an important event but also reflects on transportation methods prevalent at that time - horse-drawn carts being instrumental in moving heavy objects like church bells. It serves as a testament to both historical significance and artistic prowess.
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