A Memoir of Trethosa Village in the 1930s is a memoir about Cornwall. Read on to discover more about the book, its memories and the author. A Memoir of Trethosa Village in the 1930s is the strong and heartfelt recollection on what life was like pre-World War II in the small Cornish village of Trethosa. The…Continue Reading “A Memoir of Trethosa Village in the 1930s”
Emily Marsh, studying Creative Writing at Falmouth University, relates her journey to and from Cornwall through the years and tries to underpin what makes this charming county so important to come back to. The long drive down the A30 is all too familiar to me now. Some of my most vivid memories of childhood are…Continue Reading “Calling Cornwall Home”
Enya Nwaegbe is an English with Creative Writing undergraduate at Falmouth University. In this article, she relates on her first experiences of Cornwall from when she was a child to what it’s like to live here now as a student completing her degree. The first time I ever stepped foot in Cornwall I was either nine…Continue Reading “Memories in Cornwall: Then and Now”
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’”