A Cornish Dialect series by Tony Mansell “I may as well tellee, Sid, I’m goin get married.” “Married! Who to?” “Woddy mean, who to? Maggie, of course.” “Rush job is it? I spose tis one of they there gate-post cheelds?” “No tidn and don’t you go spreadin no rumours sayin tis. We bin courtin…Continue Reading “Sidney Zacharius Penpraze – Jan’s Getting Married”
By Jo Lewis & Tony Mansell This is not a history of the Baptist Church per se, nor is there any attempt to stray into doctrinal matters, it is simply a record of the chapels and of their place in the religious built environment. Perhaps though, it would be helpful to say that the…Continue Reading “Baptist Chapels of Chacewater and Truro”
A Cornish Dialect series by Tony Mansell The tea-treat is the biggest event on the village calendar, a grand affair when everyone gathers for a day of relaxation and fun. It’s always held in the same field, Tea-Treat Field. The grass is cut, bunting hung up and tables erected – for the stalls and…Continue Reading “Sidney Zacharius Penpraze – The Village Do”
My career with British Rail began in 1951, at the tender age of 15; in those days it was all steam, none of your diesel trade! It all began with an interview with the school Careers Officer when I expressed an interest in becoming a carpenter. Either he wasn’t listening or he had other ideas…Continue Reading “So Nearly an Engine Driver”
A Cornish Dialect series by Tony Mansell “Here Sid, I just saw Fanny Trevethan down the road: she was in some state.” “What’s wrong with the bleddy woman this time, she’s always got er knickers in a twist bout somethin.” “See, from what I can gather, she had some sort of happarition last night.” “Who…Continue Reading “Sidney Zacharius Penpraze – Fanny Trevethan’s Ghost”
A Cornish Dialect series by Tony Mansell “Ere Sid, ave ee eard bout Mary Prout, they d’say she’s caught religion. Born again, that’s what I eard.” “Mary, I don’t believe n. Not with the way she’ve put erself bout in the past. Hell, she’s had everythin on offer and gone back for seconds.” “Bleddy right…Continue Reading “Sidney Zacharius Penpraze – The Calling”