Information for emigrants: The Cornishman 1910
The following information was published in The Cornishman on 14 [Continue Reading]
Emigration before WW1: newspaper ads
Advertisements, offering opportunities to emigrate for work, appeared frequently in [Continue Reading]
Mass migration from Cornwall and Devon: the background
As we’ve researched stories and photographs, we’ve found that many [Continue Reading]
Frank Johns’ story: St Ives soldiers remembered in 2014
Nearly 100 years after his death, Frank Johns was remembered [Continue Reading]
Frank Johns: a Cornishman from St Ives
Items like medals are especially useful as they serve as [Continue Reading]
Camborne Guides trained in interview techniques
Camborne Guides have been trained in recording and interview techniques [Continue Reading]
Students reconstruct trenches at Redruth School
These trenches were created by students at Redruth School late [Continue Reading]
Football at the Front: Redruth Rugby Club
In the years before World War One, Cornish rugby was [Continue Reading]
Poem: The Unknown Soldier by Lucy Moore/Redruth School
I can see my reflection in the dead man’s eyes [Continue Reading]
Captain Russell Grenfell
Captain Russell Grenfell (1892-1952) served with distinction on HMS Revenge [Continue Reading]
