Category: Yesteryear
The Band Played Trelawny
This is the true story of a little piece of 100 year old Cornish history set in The Great War and involving soldiers of the
A Short History of West End Stores, Redruth by Charles Sibthorpe
The West End Stores, originally a drapery store was started by my great grandfather, William Henry Sarra who was usually know as W H Sarra.
A must buy new book by a Cornishman
The Tresean Eel In The Tresean Eel, Kevin recounts his personal experiences of growing up in Cornwall, a Duchy he describes as ‘a world in
Trelawny sung by The Countrymen
This is a super rendition of Trelawny by The CountrymenPublished here on Cornwall Yesteryear during the week of St Piran’s.The song is accompanied by photos
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
Richard Perry – South Australia 1873-76 by Michael Tangye
The discovery of copper in the York Peninsula of South Australia in the 1840s attracted Cornish miners in their hundreds, and Burra-Burra, Wallaroo, and Moonta,
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