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 portrait of St Ives by the late Mary Quick (1929-2021) who was born and raised there. It was probably written circa 2015. We are grateful to her family for allowing it to be published here. Over recent years St Ives has been recognised worldwide as a holiday resort, attracting visitors from many countries as…Continue Reading “As Time Went By”
Tithe Map 1844 Killagorden has always been a fascination for me, especially when I was young. What was up that long drive on the back road from Idless and Polquick? It seemed to me that many Idless villagers spoke of it in somewhat hushed tones which enhanced the mystery for a child. When walking…Continue Reading “Killagorden (Rosedale) Idless, Truro”
John Hockin’s corn store along the Strand, Bude. Alan McIntosh brings us the story of how the members of the Edwards family progressed from being lowly employed labourers to owning businesses involved in the early development of Bude’s trade. Research shows that the Edwards family probably came to Cornwall by links with the…Continue Reading “From Fuzzy Down to Busy Town”
St Agnes Beacon For some time we have been hoping to include an article about this north Cornish village which some would say is one of Cornwall’s jewels in its crown. Then along comes Mike Ricks, firstly with a poem and now an article about his village of birth – St Agnes. It is…Continue Reading “My Cornish Village”
Another article by Alan Murton, master wordsmith, who never fails to paint a picture of his beloved Truro. This one, about Richmond Hill, is truly evocative and full of nostalgia. I was born on a hill – not surprising in Truro really, not just any old hill though – it was Richmond Hill where…Continue Reading “Richmond Hill – The Place Where I was born”