So many ways to support a charity caring for children from across Cornwall
Visitors to Cornwallyesteryear.com will know the strength of identity of the Cornish people as well as the support that those in Cornwall show for their local community. In September 2007 when Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) launched its Precious Lives Appeal to build Little Harbour children’s hospice in St Austell the support was felt immediately […]
A beautiful day around the Falmouth area.
Ruth and Terry share their photos of Princess Pavilion, Pendennis Castle and Glendurgan Gardens.
A visit to Trengwainton with Terry Harry
Ruth and I went on a very pleasant warm day, pity there was not a blue sky. But is was wonderful to visit this treasure of the Cornish countryside that was given to the National Trust by The Bolitho Family. Well worth a visit anytime of the year.
A wonderful afternoon out at Trerice Manor near Kestle Mill photos by Terry Harry. It is well worth a visit.
ST. PIRAN by Ruth Tremayne Harry
A Saint who came from IrelandAnd turned up on Cornish shoresHis name of course is PiranHis legend still endures He landed with a millstonePerhaps from a shipwreckOr maybe he just swam hereBut that’s a fact we cannot check He became a Patron SaintOf tin miners here of courseAnd maybe causing miraclesBut we’ll never know the […]
In Memorium David “Benji” Thomas
Sadly David “Benji” Thomas the great Cornish Rugby coach, has passed away at the age of 83. Knowing him was an honour and a pleasure because he was a great human being and a very humble man.Below is the story of possibly his greatest day as a rugby coach when Cornwall beat Yorkshire at Twickenham […]
A drone video of Porth Nanven by Terry Harry
A CORNISH ROWER by Ruth Tremayne Harry
There’s a statue by the riverA woman sitting on a benchShe is gazing at the waterWith a rower’s steel intent Ann Glanville is this rowerShe had a mission to surviveWith 14 children and no husbandShe had the strength to stay alive Her husband John was unwellSo she took over with her oarsShe became a female […]
Along The Tamar Valley with photos by Ruth & Terry Harry
The Newquay Pictorial Post Card Budget
This is a scan of a wonderful collection of 6 postcards of Newquay from the early 1900s. It a was part of a collection belonging to my wife’s aunt Sylvia Tremayne of Newquay – Colan – Quintrell Downs & Truro. Sylvia sadly passed away in 2020, aged 95. She had worked for many years in […]
A CORNISH CHRISTMAS by Les Rendell
Remember your childhood Christmas in Kernow years ago?When simple things were treasured gifts and how we loved them so;When a Christmas tree was a holly bush in the corner of the roomAnd real candles lit the branches in the winter evening gloom. Not for us computer games, nor smart phones, nor mountain bikes and such.But […]
“Big Al Hodge” – A Tribute
I am so lucky to have seen Al perform many times and considered him a friend. I photographed him lots of times whilst he was performing and had immense fun doing it. What a character he was. I was really upset when he passed on to “a gig in the sky” he was far too […]
Out and about again with Ruth & Terry
We have travelled many hundreds of miles to get photos for everyone to enjoy. As you are all probably aware it is all done for this non profit making website. We hope you all enjoy it and hope you all keep well.
FROM AN EXILE by Les Rendell
Where do I live?The question begs an answer in perplexity,For if my body works and bides in EnglandThe heart that pumps the bloodstream giving breathCan only find its domicile beyondWhere Morwenstow calls from boundary’s edgeAnd St. Levan answers from afar. I cannot my heritage belieFor can a Cornishman of birthEver live in truth outside that […]