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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
There are two occasions when you can guarantee that the Cornish will gather in great numbers – at a concert by a good male voice
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 (15 February 1881 – 13 June 1971) was a South Australian cartoonist noted for his depictions of life in the Copper Triangle, particularly
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
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
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
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
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