In this article, Tony Mansell turns to the gunpowder manufacturing industry of the 19th century and looks at the process involved, and the pain experienced when things go wrong. Gunpowder was invented in China, probably in the 9th century, and its potential for warfare and for more peaceful purposes was quickly realised. Opinions vary…Continue Reading “Kennall Gunpowder Mill Co.”
Bert Biscoe (Photo Steve Tanner) Vyager gans Geryow (Bert Biscoe) lives in Truro. He is a poet and songwriter whose work draws on his interest in history, politics, social justice and language. He represents the people of Boscawen Division on Cornwall Council. The Division was formerly called ‘Moresk’ – an unbroken link from civic…Continue Reading “At a Corner Which is Forever Kernow”
Falmouth is a town, civil parish and port on the River Fal on the south coast of Cornwall. This profile of Smithick Hill Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. (Cornwall County Heritage Gateway) Smithick Hill was also known as Parram hill and Fish Street Hill. (The Rise of…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Falmouth – Smithick Hill Bible Christian Chapel”
St Agnes historian Clive Benney brings us a macabre, who-dunnit tale from 1920 in the sleepy village of Skinners Bottom. A hundred years ago a couple were brutally murdered in the garden of their home. Two theories were put forward but what was the jury’s verdict? The garden where the bodies were found (Photo:…Continue Reading “Skinners Bottom Murders”
Once again, Tony Mansell leads us into his world of folklore, myth and legend with his present-day tale of Emily, a young lady who casts her spell to capture the hearts and minds of unsuspecting innocents. This story was the winner of the Gorsedh Kernow 2009…Short Story set in Cornwall. She arrived during the…Continue Reading “Emily”
This profile of Truro School Wesleyan Chapel was compiled by Jo Lewis. Truro School Chapel (Photo: Jo Lewis) Truro School Chapel lies within the grounds of Truro School – go to the visitor’s car park and follow the directions out, and this takes you past the chapel on the left. 1879: Truro Wesleyan Middle…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Truro School Wesleyan Chapel”