A Cornish Dialect series by Tony Mansell “I may as well tellee, Sid, I’m goin get married.” “Married! Who to?” “Woddy mean, who to? Maggie, of course.” “Rush job is it? I spose tis one of they there gate-post cheelds?” “No tidn and don’t you go spreadin no rumours sayin tis. We bin courtin…Continue Reading “Sidney Zacharius Penpraze – Jan’s Getting Married”
This profile of Delabole Wesleyan Pengelly Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1784: John Wesley sent Adam Clarke to Delabole Quarry to preach and the spot was named after him as ‘Clarke’s Hole’ and is still called that locally. There is no evidence that John Wesley himself ever came to Delabole but…Continue Reading “Delabole Wesleyan Chapel”
These words have an air of mystery about them. Are they old Cornish or corrupt English? I leave that with you. They are certainly associated with activities on May Morning in Helston, as the excellent article by Andy Norfolk ‘The Folklore of the Hal an Tow’ (May 2022) explains. One quote he made stood out…Continue Reading “Hal an Tow – A Padstow Perspective”
A powerful and deeply moving piece. It carries the full weight of Cornish identity, exile, and longing while painting vivid pictures of both the homeland and the distant mining lands. The structure is steady and song-like, very much in the style of a ballad, fitting for the story of the Cousin Jack. I’m Just…Continue Reading “I’m Just a Cousin Jack – a poem by R J Rowse”
By Jo Lewis & Tony Mansell This is not a history of the Baptist Church per se, nor is there any attempt to stray into doctrinal matters, it is simply a record of the chapels and of their place in the religious built environment. Perhaps though, it would be helpful to say that the…Continue Reading “Baptist Chapels of Chacewater and Truro”
A Cornish Dialect series by Tony Mansell The tea-treat is the biggest event on the village calendar, a grand affair when everyone gathers for a day of relaxation and fun. It’s always held in the same field, Tea-Treat Field. The grass is cut, bunting hung up and tables erected – for the stalls and…Continue Reading “Sidney Zacharius Penpraze – The Village Do”