This month’s continuation of a short series based on ancestor research follows the story of Lesley Carter and her journey to uncover more information about her great grandfather. You can view last month’s article here. Back in Penzance the following day, we have a mooch around the Public Library. In the reference section, I am…Continue Reading “Looking for George Henry Guy: Part 4”
English with Creative Writing student Enya Nwaegbe reveals her reflections on the Cornish weather, contemplating the possibility of another severe storm, similar to one three years ago. I came to Cornwall three years ago to attend university and I never gave much thought to the Cornish weather. But now I personally believe that Cornwall has…Continue Reading “Stormy Weather in Cornwall”
Join Young Adult writers Anna McKerrow and Lu Hersey as they tell Cornish Story all about their exciting debut novels: Crow Moon and Deep Water. Both books are set in Cornwall and weave magic, fun and adventure into the heart of their stories. Read on to discover more about why they chose to set their novels in…Continue Reading “Cornwall in Fiction: Novelists Interview”
Jackie Harding recounts walking from Hayle to Godrevy in late July earlier this year. In this new regular series of features she will be mapping these kinds of stories onto the physical landscape of the Cornish coast. Read on to discover more. The towans stretching from Hayle to Gwithian, Riviere, Mexico , Common, Phillack, and Upton, are…Continue Reading “From Hayle to Godrevy”
This month’s continuation of a short series based on ancestor research follows the story of Lesley Carter and her journey to uncover more information about her great grandfather. You can view last month’s article here. And now to Penzance, where we are renting a house in the town centre for a week. The upstairs lounge…Continue Reading “Looking for George Henry Guy: Part 3”
Author Dawn Robinson-Walsh recounts the history of the Thorn family, whom she came across when researching while she was writing a book on Bude. She soon became curious about them and discovered more about their lives and their family history. Read on below to discover what she found. Bude has always attracted fascinating people, often creative…Continue Reading “Bude: The Thorn Family”