Another tongue-in-cheek poem, this time from the pen of George White Where’s Me Pasty? The Cornish Police were short of men and short of women too Tre, Pol and Pen, three gallant ‘men,’ all dressed in navy blue. The sergeant said, “Now stand up straight and listen to me proper. Each of you,…Continue Reading “Where’s Me Pasty? A poem by George White”
This article by Yvonne Oliver Bowers will be of interest to those involved in genealogy and to us all as a lesson in tenacious research. It first appeared in Kynyav, the Newsletter of the California Cornish Cousins and Yvonne was kind enough to sanction its inclusion here. If falls under the heading of ‘Global Cornwall’…Continue Reading “Who was Alice?”
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”
This profile of Delabole Wesleyan Pengelly Chapel has been compiled by Jo Lewis and Tony Mansell. 1784: John Wesley sent Adam Clarke to Delabole Quarry to preach and the spot was named after him as ‘Clarke’s Hole’ and is still called that locally. There is no evidence that John Wesley himself ever came to Delabole but…Continue Reading “Delabole Wesleyan Chapel”
These words have an air of mystery about them. Are they old Cornish or corrupt English? I leave that with you. They are certainly associated with activities on May Morning in Helston, as the excellent article by Andy Norfolk ‘The Folklore of the Hal an Tow’ (May 2022) explains. One quote he made stood out…Continue Reading “Hal an Tow – A Padstow Perspective”
A powerful and deeply moving piece. It carries the full weight of Cornish identity, exile, and longing while painting vivid pictures of both the homeland and the distant mining lands. The structure is steady and song-like, very much in the style of a ballad, fitting for the story of the Cousin Jack. I’m Just…Continue Reading “I’m Just a Cousin Jack – a poem by R J Rowse”