Located in the small village of St Endellion, the North Cornwall Book Festival is one of the most intimate venues for a book festival, just bursting with character and charm. Contributing writer Emma Gibbs gives insight over the event, keeping in mind what it is that makes this festival so special. Despite being in its infancy,…Continue Reading “North Cornwall Book Festival”
A talk by authors about the international connection of Cornish pottery manufacturers Troika based upon the book Troika 63-83 by Lawrence Illsley and Ben Harris. You can view the Troika website here. Many of you know will Troika. You may have seen it on Flog It or on your Auntie’s mantelpiece. It may not be…Continue Reading “Troika: From St Ives to the World”
Truro’s Waterstones held a book launch recently for the Selected Poems of Jack Clemo; Cornish poet and acclaimed writer of the 20th century. Read on to discover more about the event, its speakers and the publication itself. The Selected Poems of Jack Clemo, published by Enitharmon, was launched on June 18th in Waterstones, Truro. The event…Continue Reading “Selected Poems of Jack Clemo”
The Tamar Valley is an outstandingly beautiful area which possesses a rich industrial heritage and fascinating social history. Within this film, the story of the Tamar, both past and present, is recounted through oral testimony and archive film footage. Mining, market gardening, and fishing are some of the local industries that have nurtured kinship ties…Continue Reading “Kayleigh’s Story: Identity in the Tamar Valley”
Salt and Sky are a Cornish folk band. They perform in many venues, all the while maintaining the rustic heartfelt roots of Cornwall. Read on to discover more. In 2013, Emma Packer and Lizzie Pridmore started their own Cornish folk band called Salt and Sky. Armed with nothing more than two fiddles and a pair…Continue Reading “Meet Cornish Folk Duo: Salt and Sky”
A short series on the collection, identification and preservation of family photographs; how to interpret the images you find and their significance for the social historian. Do you have a family photograph album or simply one of those boxes stored in the attic and piled full of old snapshots, or even strips of celluloid ‘negatives’?…Continue Reading “Unpacking Your Memories: Looking into the Family Photograph Album”