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Town Clock, Fore Street, Tregony, Cornwall. Around 1925
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Town Clock, Fore Street, Tregony, Cornwall. Around 1925
The clock tower was built in the 1830s, along with the two, single-storey, market houses on either side of it. Glass lantern slide from a lecture, entitled Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots, given by Cornishman and amateur photographer, Major Arthur William Gill, in around 1925. He 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 many cases, colour. These were painted by his own hand to great effect
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TRURI : 1990.2.12.51
Media ID 11490432
© From the collection of the RIC
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This print showcases the charming Town Clock in Fore Street, Tregony, Cornwall, circa 1925. Standing tall and proud, the clock tower was constructed in the 1830s alongside two market houses on either side. The image is captured from a glass lantern slide used during Major Arthur William Gill's lecture titled "Some Historic Cornish Beauty Spots". Major Gill, a passionate Cornishman and amateur photographer of his time, gained recognition for his presentations featuring both still photographs and cine films. His expertise was sought after by esteemed organizations such as The Royal Institution of Cornwall, Royal Cornwall Polytechnic Society, and the London Cornish Society. What sets Major Gill's work apart is his meticulous attention to detail. Many of his quarter plate slides were taken using an ordinary camera but transformed into vibrant color images through his own hand-painted techniques. This artistic touch adds depth and richness to each photograph. The Town Clock print serves as a testament to Major Gill's dedication to preserving Cornwall's heritage through visual storytelling. It transports viewers back in time with its nostalgic charm while highlighting the architectural beauty that has graced Tregony for generations
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