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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.

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.

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Studio portrait of EA Osborne's children

From l to r: Les (Frederick Leslie), Ali (Alice May), ET (Ernest Thomas). This photo was taken not long after they returned from the USA in 1899. Les became a bespoke tailor before joining, and then succeeding, his father in the photographic business. Ali was a teacher, becoming deputy headmistress of Clare Terrace School in Falmouth. ET was also a teacher, becoming headmaster of All Saints School in Albany Place, Falmouth.

Former Clare Terrace School pre 1907 and 16 December 2021