How A Cornish Village Community Organised Its Leisure Some Sixty Years Ago
Swing High, Swing Low by Eve Northey So what is everyone doing during this lockdown? Why not email admin@cornwallyesteryear.com and tell us what your community
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Cornwall by Linda Hughes
This video was made by a friend of mine Linda Hughes for her son Jake, who was homesick whilst studying to become a Doctor in
CADGWITH COVE
On the extreme south coast of CornwallLies the picturesque Cadgwith CoveIt’s the home of fishermen’s familiesA very special treasure trove The fishing fleet is centralIt’s
Stroll Through Launceston With Rob Tremain – Eaten By Cannibals
Cornwall’s churches are a wonderful source of material for the local historian, and the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Launceston is no exception. A
Where The Phoenicians Weren’t by Craig Weatherhill
This article was written in the 1990s by the great Cornish writer and scholar Craig Weatherhill who sadly died in 2020. Any article or book
Tinners’ Celebrations – Yow Whidden or White Thursday by Allen Buckley
From time immemorial Cornish tinners have celebrated the important dates on their calendar in their own way. Not only have the occasions been important to
CORNISH RUGBY ONCE A WAY OF LIFE BY MICHAEL TANGYE
There are two occasions when you can guarantee that the Cornish will gather in great numbers – at a concert by a good male voice
“walkies” by Jim Adams
Anyone who owns a dog, especially in Cornwall, will know the delirious joy it shows when hearing the word “Walkies”, made famous by Barbara Woodhouse