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Man delivering letter to a house in lower Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. September 1914
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Man delivering letter to a house in lower Lemon Street, Truro, Cornwall. September 1914
A man in a bowler hat delivering a letter, or similar, to an elderly lady at a first floor window using a long pole. A young woman looks from the window to the right. Two young girls watch from the pavement and a couple with a baby stand in the neighbouring doorway. A second man carrying a long pole can be seen in the foreground. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan
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TRURI : TRUleb.3
Media ID 19147251
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In this print captured by Arthur William Jordan in September 1914, we are transported back to a quaint scene on lower Lemon Street in Truro, Cornwall. The image showcases the timeless act of mail delivery as a man in a distinguished bowler hat carefully delivers a letter to an elderly lady residing on the first floor of a charming house. Using a long pole, he reaches up towards her open window with precision and grace. As our gaze shifts towards the window, we notice a young woman peering out curiously to the right, perhaps intrigued by the commotion below. On the pavement below, two young girls stand mesmerized by this peculiar sight unfolding before them. Their innocent eyes filled with wonderment reflect their fascination with this daily occurrence. Adjacent to them stands a couple holding their precious bundle of joy at the doorway of their neighboring building. They observe attentively as another man carrying his own long pole can be seen in the foreground - evidence that this method of delivering letters was not uncommon during those times. This snapshot freezes time and allows us to appreciate both architectural beauty and human connection within one frame. It serves as a reminder that even amidst bustling city scenes like Truro, there existed moments where simplicity prevailed – where handwritten letters carried messages of love or news from afar – connecting lives through ink-stained paper delivered by dedicated individuals like these men who traversed streets for countless miles ensuring timely communication between loved ones near and far.
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