This is the first article of a regular feature which will be visiting the many and varied Archives of Cornwall, which are storing and exploring the history of Cornwall. This feature’s archive theme is on The Cornish Audio Visual Archive in which author Shauna Osborne-Dowle tells us more of its origins and work. The Cornish…Continue Reading “Archiving Cornwall: C.A.V.A”
This is the first of a series of articles based on oral history interviews from people around Cornwall. Eileen Budge (pictured above), who currently lives in St Stephens, was a member of Cornish amateur band The Accordionettes, who played during the 1950s. Here, she recounts the fond memories during her teenage years with the band….Continue Reading “The Accordionettes”
Katie Taylor, a third year History student, undertook a research project exploring the cultural landscape of Helman Tor. Here, she tells us her discoveries and where the project led her, as well as the people that she met. I am a third year student currently studying History at the University of Exeter at Penryn Campus….Continue Reading “Exploring Helman Tor”
In mid-2012, the Cornish Audio Visual Archive were given several reels of film dating from the 1930s. They held unique images taken by a man, Cecil Baldwin, who visited Cornwall and Devon on holiday many times in his life. His affection for the South-west shows through in the recovered footage, the full version capturing…Continue Reading “1930s Cornish Film”
The first time I sat in a gig boat in Falmouth, I thought it would be an effortless float out to sea. However, I underestimated that rowing, like riding a bike – or any other sport for that matter, is not something you can just do. It is something that you have to work at…Continue Reading “Gig Rowing in Cornwall”