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17 - WW1 tank on display
After the war, the town's efforts in buying Government War Bonds and Savings Certificates were rewarded by the presentation of a WW1 tank. It arrived by train in 1919, drove down to the Moor under its own power and stayed until 1927 when it was removed for scrap.
15 - Band outside the Drill Hall
This Drill Hall (now the Phoenix Cinema) was built in 1873 as the training centre for the 3rd Battalion of the Duke of Cornwall’s Rifle Volunteers. It continued to be a training base for the local Territorial Force both before and during WW1.
16 - The Moor from Wellington Terrace
Trevethan School (under the clock tower) was requisitioned in August 1914 for hospital use. A Market was situated next to the Passmore Edwards building. Every Saturday there was a stall collecting donations of produce and cakes for the patients at the Military Hospitals in the town.
18 - Falmouth Moor on Armistice Day
The reading of the Armistice at 12 noon on 11th November 1918 saw a huge crowd gather as the news spread.
27 - Wellington Terrace School
Former school buildings, such as Wellington Terrace School, were requisitioned as military hospitals. Children continued to be taught in other places, including the Friend’s Meeting House in New Street. The foundation stone for the school was laid by Miss Anna Maria Fox of Penjerrick on 22nd June 1897.
2 - Gyllyngvase Beach Swimming Gala - 8 September 1915
The gala raised money for the ‘War Hospitals Supply Department’. A grandstand and tents were erected on the beach, and races were held from a raft moored off shore.
7 - Soldiers relaxing in Gyllyngdune Gardens, 1914 - 1918
The Gardens
were opened in 1907 and the Pavilion built in 1910, for the enjoyment of both
visitors and residents of Falmouth.
8 - Royal Duchy Hotel, formerly the Pendennis Hotel
Originally named the Pendennis Hotel when built in 1893. In 1915 it was taken over by the
War Department for use as a military hospital. Many of the staff were from Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachments. After the War it became the Falmouth Hydro.
9 - 105 Company Royal Garrison Artillery marching by the Falmouth Hotel
105 Company
Royal Garrison Artillery marching along the seafront. Rear Admiral Sir John S.
Luard who headed the Naval Base at Falmouth stayed at the hotel until the end
of the War.
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