Teetotalism is the abstinence from alcoholic beverages and in this article, Tony Mansell considers how it impacted on brass bands. To begin, however, he reflects on the origin and growth of the temperance movement. The temperance movement had its beginnings in Preston where a society was founded in 1833 by social reformer, local politician,…Continue Reading “Brass Bands and the Temperance Movement”
Alan Murton of Goonhavern was born and raised in Truro and here he recounts his memories of how life in the city was affected by the Second World War. When did you first realise that the years you have lived through are “History” to others? The shock hit me in my forties when I…Continue Reading “Truro in the Second World War”
We caught up with former Cornish Story Editor Emily Charlotte Ould, to hear about where her passion for writing, Cornwall and cowboy boots have taken her since working for Cornish Story as a student. From Bath to Texas, and home again. Could you tell us something about your personal story: your interests and motivations? I…Continue Reading “Spotlight on Emily Charlotte Ould”
Tregidden is a hamlet south of Manaccan in the parish of St Martin-in-Meneage and also partly in the parish of Manaccan. This profile of Tregidden Bible Christian Chapel has been compiled by Terry Moyle. Originally a Baptist Chapel Bought by Bible Christians 1839 Thatched Cob walls Capacity 54 1868 Plan – two services on…Continue Reading “Mapping Methodism – Tregidden Bible Christian Chapel”
David Oates – a Camborne man, born and bred, reflects on an era now sadly come to an end and talks about the impact of a famous engineering firm on the Cornwall of the past two hundred years. A gold watch beside me as I write, engraved with the distinctive “H” logo and the…Continue Reading “Holman – Echoes of an Age”
Paul Phillips and Tony Mansell have transcribed this interesting letter written by John Henry Benney in 1976 to his relation, Joy Stevenson (past Federation of Old Cornwall Society Dialect Recorder). It is largely as written with just a few minor alterations to aid understanding. I went to work [in] Tin Croft mine in 1911…Continue Reading “A Miner’s Letter”