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There is nothing ‘little’ about the history of Cornwall! However, this small volume condenses that fascinating, rich history into a collection of stories and facts that will make you marvel at the events the county has witnessed. Discover Henry VIII’s plan to protect the county from invasion from Catholic Europe, the important development of tin mining on the north coast and the rise of seaside resorts all around the county. Take a journey through Cornwall’s historic struggles and celebrations or jump in to the era of your choice to discover the who, what and why of Cornish history.
25th February, 2021 in Local & Family History, True Crime
Author Suze Gardner takes us through the hidden history of Devon’s villainous vicars and religious rogues. Joanna Southcott In the 1760’s Joanna Southcott of Gittisham became a maid. She came from a family who had once been well off, but they lost all their money. Her lowly job a…
20th May, 2019 in Local & Family History, Natural World
Those visiting Cornwall too often overlook its estuaries in favour of dramatic cliffs and wide-open sandy beaches, but in doing so they fail to appreciate the jewels in its coastal crown. These drowned river valleys are aesthetically diverse, and their respective histories are si…
