Articles relating to Cornish Dialect. Written in or about.
Photo: courtesy of the Shipwright Arms Another dialect story from Trevor Dalley, featuring his old friends, Albert and Joey. As usual, they’re on the make but who can resist the charm and cunning of these two Cornish characters. Certainly not this couple of visitors to our shores. I took a long pull on my…Continue Reading “Fresh Fish”
Trevor Dalley brings us another tale featuring his colourful creations, Albert and Joey (you’ll probably remember them from A Darts Match at Tyacks). Joining them we have, Harry, the landlord of the Shipwright Arms, and the unlikely involvement of Albert’s father who Trevor describes thus: “Albert’s fether, who was the provider of the Fool’s…Continue Reading “Trig or Trick”
Tony Mansell brings you another slice of brass band history garnished with an amusing account of the event in Cornish Dialect. Nine bands attended the fifth brass band contest at Four Lanes in 1913, two in the first section and seven in the second. Those in the lower section: St Ives Town, Bugle Silver,…Continue Reading “The Extraordinary Band Contest”