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
Category: Yesteryear
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
Dolly Pentreath by Dulcie Wing
Dulcie Wing who is now sadly deceased, was a descendant of the Pentreath & Jeffery Families. Dulcie was a wonderful lady who was proud to
Oswald Pryor’s Cartoons
Oswald Pryor (15 February 1881 – 13 June 1971) was a South Australian cartoonist noted for his depictions of life in the Copper Triangle, particularly
Cruel Coppinger by Ian Marshall.
A ship lay off the Cornish coast one fearsome stormy night.She struck her bows upon the rocks and quickly sank from sight;But from the wreck
The Tea Treat by Phyllis Manning
Each week as I walk into the local baker to buy my school treat saffron bun, as it is still called, I am reminded of
An Island Beat by R.H. Peters
In November 1950 as a very young constable I was sent to the _Isles of Scilly to become the junior half of the entire police
“Aber-Jabber” by Craig Weatherhill
This article was written back in the 1990s by the late great and sometimes controversial Cornishman Craig Weatherill. It is still relevant today and I
DALE WEBB – A Profile from 1995 & AN UPDATE
When it comes down to it, it is a treat to meet a Cornishman who is doing well for himself on our local television station
Obby Oss video by Terry Harry
This video was taken a few years ago in the hallway of Prideaux Place.I was there as a press guest thanks to Peter and Elisabeth