1800s•Camborne
Richard Trevithick: The Cornishman Who Invented the Steam Age
On Christmas Eve, 1801, a crowd gathered on the road above Camborne to witness something that had never been seen before in all of human history: a machine that...
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Explore stories from across Cornwall, shared by our community. Each story is a window into the lives and memories of Cornish people.
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1980s•Mousehole
The Penlee Lifeboat Disaster: Eight Men Who Never Came Home
On the night of December 19th, 1981, the worst storm in living memory battered the Cornish coast. Hurricane-force winds drove mountainous seas against the cliff...
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1960s•Mousehole
The Mousehole Christmas Lights: A Village's Gift to the World
Every December, the tiny fishing village of Mousehole transforms into something magical. Thousands of lights illuminate the harbour, telling stories in light — ...
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1800s•Padstow
The Obby Oss: Padstow's Ancient May Day Ritual
Every year on May 1st, the fishing town of Padstow erupts into one of the oldest and strangest celebrations in Britain. The Obby Oss — the "Hobby Horse" — dance...
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1990s•Redruth
Cornish Rugby: Where the Whole County Is a Team
Cornwall has never had a professional rugby team. It doesn't need one. When the county team plays, the whole of Cornwall turns out. The County Championship h...
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500s•Perranporth
St Piran: Cornwall's Patron Saint and His Magical Discovery
Cornwall's patron saint arrived, legend says, floating across the Irish Sea on a millstone. St Piran had been thrown from a cliff by Irish pagans who objected t...
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1890s•Truro
The Great Blizzard of 1891
In March 1891, Cornwall experienced one of the most devastating blizzards in its recorded history. For four days, from the 9th to the 13th of March, snow fell r...
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2020s•Illogan
Northern lights in Cornwall
Last week, we had the immense privilege of witnessing a spectacular display in our Cornish sky. As I stood there, gazing upward, I could hardly believe my eyes....
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1900s•Newlyn
Newlyn: Where Cornwall Still Goes to Sea
Photo: AI-generated illustrationBefore dawn, when most of Cornwall is still sleeping, the fish auction at Newlyn is already in full swing. Buyers crowd around b...
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