The British tradition in oral history is by no means undifferentiated. This article is all about what makes oral histories important, the rise of the digital revolution and the significance of the ‘still’ and ‘moving’ image through history. For more information on oral history texts available in both digital and print, scroll down to the bottom…Continue Reading “Oral History, Audio-Visual History and The Significance of ‘Still’ and ‘Moving’ Images”
Aysha Bryant, studying Journalism at Falmouth University, gives her account of a place in Falmouth that means the most to her. Everyone has that one place that touches them and this – this view by the sea – is mine. It has everything. Falmouth harbour, the castle, the pretty boats and the dainty little village across the…Continue Reading “Home Beside The Sea”
Truro Festival, an annual celebration of art, culture and music, held a talk over their celebration week titled ‘Cornwall In My Soul’ led by the county’s ever popular myCornwall magazine. The talk was held in a yurt tent on Lemon Quay. As guests entered, they were met with current issues of myCornwall magazine which were…Continue Reading “‘Cornwall In My Soul’”
Christine Lamb is a Californian girl who identifies herself as Cornish. As a member of the California Cornish Cousins, she has written this article explaining her love of Cornwall and what it means to be Cornish overseas. While I am only one-eighth Cornish, it is the bit about myself that I like the best. Growing up,…Continue Reading “Being Cornish in California”
Neil Hawke is a Professor Emeritus of De Montfort University. In this article, he explores the infamous story behind a mass murder in late nineteenth century Cornwall. What happened, and where? In 1885, James Hawke – no relation to the author – seemed an unassuming man, not long back in his hometown of Penzance from…Continue Reading “Marine Place Murders in 1886”
Two third year history students from Exeter University, Will Orchard and Abi Stocker, examine the cultural landscape in a research project of West Penwith, interviewing Cornish residents along the way. Read on to discover their findings below. The aim of this project was to explore the relationships between landscape and identity through the collection of…Continue Reading “Cultural Landscape of West Penwith”