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Category: Global Kernow

6 September 20217 September 2021

Far From ‘ome – Part Two

Categories Articles, Global Kernow

Close to 200 years after the first Cornish miners came to the wilderness of the Keweenaw peninsula on the shores of Lake Superior, seeking a better life than the lives they had left behind in Cornwall, a group of Cornish men and women of the twenty first century re-traced their footsteps and uncovered tales of…Continue Reading “Far From ‘ome – Part Two” →

9 August 20216 September 2021

Far From ‘ome – Part One

Categories Articles, Global Kernow

In this article, frequent contributor, David Oates steps across “The Pond” to bring us a compelling mining story with a very strong Cornish connection.   In 2001 and 2007 I visited the Keweenaw Peninsula of Upper Michigan with the Holman-Climax Male Voice Choir. The second visit was for the gathering of the Cornish Cousins of…Continue Reading “Far From ‘ome – Part One” →

19 October 201919 June 2020

Global Kernow

Categories Global Kernow

A key aim of Cornish Story is to promote a greater knowledge of Cornwall in an international context. Our story both in the past and present is global. It is not restricted to the far South West of Britain but to places and communities both on this island and overseas. We would therefore like to build…Continue Reading “Global Kernow” →

4 July 201816 May 2019

An Alaskan Cornish Love Story

Categories Global Kernow

Join Helen Renée Wuorio as she explains the extraordinary role that a small village in Cornwall played in her Alaskan Cornish love story. My incredible journey, and my Cornish story began in a place called North Pole, Alaska, and yes, there really is a town in Alaska called North Pole.  Back in 1981, my parents decided…Continue Reading “An Alaskan Cornish Love Story” →

8 July 201617 June 2020

The Cornish Coincidence

Categories Global Kernow, People
Remains of an Engine House

Michael Webb tells Cornish Story how he discovered the remarkable events of his past lineage and what startling resemblance they hold within his own family today. Read on to discover a story of generations unfurled. The phone rang just as I was serving dinner. It was my eldest son in high spirits, calling to tell me he…Continue Reading “The Cornish Coincidence” →

1 February 201617 June 2020

Dehwelans: Return

Categories Global Kernow, People

Join Alan Nance as he traces his great, great grandfather’s footsteps from Catalonia, France, to Plymouth. His relative’s old diary, which dates back to nearly 200 years before, accompanies him for the entire journey. Read on to find out more about Alan’s story. I arrived in Plymouth aboard the Armorique, he on the William and Amelia. I had walked a thousand…Continue Reading “Dehwelans: Return” →

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Cornish Story is an initiative created with the vision to promote a greater knowledge of Cornwall and the Cornish Diaspora overseas.

Unique, exclusive stories and films are combined with articles relating to all aspects of Cornish culture in the past and present.

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Recent Articles

  • Penberth Cove – a poem by Ruth Tremayne Harry 26 June 2025
  • At Stamford He Fought and at Lansdowne He Fell 26 June 2025
  • Dick Twinney and his Art 26 June 2025
  • ‘Twill all come round, Boy! Never Fear!’ – a poem by Bert Biscoe 2 June 2025
  • Cornish Ghosts 2 June 2025
  • The Wheal Agar Disaster of 1883 2 June 2025

Dynnargh / Welcome

Cornish Story is an initiative created with the vision to promote a greater knowledge of Cornwall and the Cornish Diaspora overseas.

Unique, exclusive stories and films are combined with articles relating to all aspects of Cornish culture in the past and present.

Join Us

If you’d like to contribute content or volunteer with us, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

We’re also looking for sponsors. Your support will be gratefully acknowledged through our web articles.

Recent Articles

  • Penberth Cove – a poem by Ruth Tremayne Harry 26 June 2025
  • At Stamford He Fought and at Lansdowne He Fell 26 June 2025
  • Dick Twinney and his Art 26 June 2025
  • ‘Twill all come round, Boy! Never Fear!’ – a poem by Bert Biscoe 2 June 2025
  • Cornish Ghosts 2 June 2025
  • The Wheal Agar Disaster of 1883 2 June 2025

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Cornish Story is an initiative created with the vision to promote a greater knowledge of Cornwall and the Cornish Diaspora overseas.

Unique, exclusive stories and films are combined with articles relating to all aspects of Cornish culture in the past and present.

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