Have you ever been caught having extra-marital sex? Ever been a community leader, or public figure, and gone against your community’s wishes? Ever withheld pay from your employees? Ever been a ‘blackleg’? Ever brought shame on your kin, and/or your neighbourhood? If, in 1800s Cornwall, you answered ‘yes’ to one or more of the above…Continue Reading “Effigy Burning in Nineteenth Century Cornwall”
This account by Les Donnithorne, a Mitchell man, was discovered after his death. It is the recollections of someone whose only motivation was to record the history of his village. His son, also Les, was determined that his father’s story should be made public and joined with Cornish historian, Tony Mansell, to publish it here,…Continue Reading “Mitchell – As I Recall It”
Garras is a hamlet in the parish of Mawgan in Meneage. It lies on the B3293 road from St Keverne to Helston. This profile of Garras Wesleyan Chapel (Later MawganHigher) has been compiled by Terry Moyle. The two chapels in Mawgan in Meneage were located at Garras on the main road from St. Keverne…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Garras Wesleyan Chapel/ Mawgan In Meneage Higher Chapel”
Garras is a hamlet in the parish of Mawgan in Meneage. It lies on the B3293 road from St. Keverne to Helston. This profile of Garras UMFC (Later Mawgan Lower) has been compiled by Terry Moyle. Garras UMFC 1884-1907 Garras UMC 1907-1932 Later known as Mawgan Lower – closed in 1953 and united with…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Garras UMFC (Later Mawgan Lower)”
Degibna Wesleyan Chapel is not far from Carminoe Creek, the eastern end of Loe Pool. This profile of the chapel has been compiled by Terry Moyle. Degibna is a hamlet and farm in Helston Parish and the chapel is now in the Lizard and Mount’s Bay Methodist Circuit. The present building, dating from 1904,…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Degibna Wesleyan Chapel”
Another poem written and spoken by Bert Biscoe: one where every word should be savoured to appreciate the full thrust and vigour of his message. A cup of tea at five in The Ale House Old comrades speak quietly In shady corners of anonymous bars – They talk of waiting, biding, Sitting…Continue Reading “A cup of tea at five in The Ale House”