Cornwall's Hidden History Blog
Bees are fascinating creatures and what they give us (a little unwillingly!) is one of the world’s most delicious natural gifts. But like so many foods these days we as consumers know little about how it gets to our toast. I could tell you all about how many bees it takes to make a teaspoon of honey or how […]
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I grew up in a household where farm work and animals came first, above anything else. Don’t misunderstand, I am not complaining. I had a blessed childhood with a kind of freedom that sadly very few children experience today. It taught me not only independence but also the importance of hard work and taking responsibility. […]
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Grandpa Dale was a quiet, stern looking man who always wore a shirt, tie and waistcoat on the farm, even on the sunniest days. He was hard but never unkind and I adored him. I followed him about the farm like a puppy, getting under his feet. He always carried a roll of blackcurrant fruit […]
Read MoreWhen my grandmother became too old and confused to live on her own she announced that she was going to move to the Methodist home in Falmouth. We tried to persuade her to come and live at the farm with us but she was, as she had always been, determined. Falmouth was the town where she had spent […]
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Beneath aged yew trees, close to the church tower door, a grey gravestone stands. It leans a little but perhaps not so much as it should, all things considered. The slate is splattered with bright splashes of silver coloured lichen. The stone seems flat grey in bright sunlight but step into the shade and lightly etched words appear. Though […]
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Hireth: longing, yearning, nostalgia (Cornish) My Cornish heritage is very important to me. I am very proud of the fact that I can trace my family tree back to 1550. All in Cornwall, mostly farmers. Recently I have been thinking about our ‘connection to place’. That undefinable feeling of belonging to somewhere. A special bond […]
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Close to the village of Devoran there is a beautiful walk that takes you away from the traffic buzz. A strange little corner with a fascinating past and an abundance of wildlife. Butney Bank. A secret Past All seems natural and serene but Butney Bank has a secret. The history of this place is quite […]
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