A Cornish Dialect series by Tony Mansell It was a still, cold night, the sort when the smoke rises gently from the chimneys like fingers pointing to the sky. There were few customers in the pub, probably because the single log on the fire gave off more smoke than heat. Of course, our…Continue Reading “The Life and Times of Sidney Zacharius Penpraze – The Calendar Affair”
Boy Willie (Image created using ChatGPT) Narrated by David Oates Educating Boy Willie is a classic Cornish dialect story made famous by the late storyteller Herbie Lean and recounted here in his own inimitable style by raconteur David Oates of Proper Job singers. David Oates David Oates is a Cornish bard…Continue Reading “Educating Boy Willie – a Cornish Dialect audio”
(Image created using ChatGPT) Narrated by David Oates ‘Rooster Had Some Reason to be Proud’ is a classic Cornish dialect story made famous by the late storyteller Herbie Lean and recounted by raconteur David Oates of Proper Job singers. David Oates David Oates is a Cornish bard who has published a history…Continue Reading “Rooster Had Some Reason to be Proud – a Cornish Dialect audio”
This dialect series has been in my head for over 20 years so I thought ‘twas about time I got it out there! It’s written with tongue firmly in cheek and while it is mildly risqué in places, I hope that it causes no offence. The location is a little mining village on the…Continue Reading “The Life and Times of Sidney Zacharius Penpraze – Introduction”
Tony Mansell is in frivolous mood as he brings us another slice of brass band history involving our hero, Billy Annear. It’s from an article from the Cornish Telegraph of the 14th of August 1913 and is very heavily garnished with Cornish dialect. You may recall The Extraordinary Band Contest, an article involving the…Continue Reading “Billy at the Band Contest”
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”