
The Great Hurricane of 1823 by Michael Tangye Photos Terry Harry
Late October 1823. West Cornwall was experiencing summer-like weather with warm sunshine and still seas. In Mount’s Bay, and else-where along the coast, fishermen were
Late October 1823. West Cornwall was experiencing summer-like weather with warm sunshine and still seas. In Mount’s Bay, and else-where along the coast, fishermen were
You’ve all got your favourite spots, I bet. One thing for sure is that we’re spoilt for choice in Cornwall, aren’t we? Don’t ask how
If you take the B3306 road from St. Ives to St. Just, you will pass through some of the most dramatic scenery in Cornwall. The
The long sweep of Gerrans Bay, with its high vantage points at the Nare Head and St. Anthony made it an ideal location for the
I am delighted to say that I have been granted permission for the following to appear on this website. John Webb is an important member
In my village in mid-Cornwall the telephone was still something of a novelty when the first wireless sets appeared and although we didn’t understand how
Although John Betjeman, best known of Britain’s Poets Laureate, was not a Cornishman, he made one area of the county his own. The villages and
If you have never been it is well worth a visit. Take the road on the left of the beach, up to The Poldhu Cove
THE OLD PLOUGH It’s the local village pubAnd is the heart of ShortlanesendWhere Mark and Ian welcome youOn that you can depend Besides the drinks