Alstock Music Festival
Alstock Music Festival started in 2007 following the passing of Cornish Music Legend Al Hodge in July 2006. Al’s son, Luke, along with a few
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IKTIS – The Ancient Cornish Tin Trade by Craig Weatherhill
This follow up article was also written in the 1990s by the great Cornish writer and scholar Craig Weatherhill who sadly died in 2020. Any
Cousin Jack Gold Fever by Michael Tangye
When the Australian “gold rush” commenced in 1851, many Cornish “Cousin Jacks” left their occupations in the foreign mining fields of America and Mexico to
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
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
ST. PIRAN by Ruth Tremayne Harry 2nd March 2022
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
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
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
Tales Of Twickenham – A blast from the past by Terry Harry
These stories I have had in a waiting area for many months, it is about time they were seen.They are from a book “Tales of