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1780s•The Lizard

The Wreckers: Truth Behind Cornwall's Darkest Legend

The image of Cornish villagers luring ships onto the rocks with false lights is one of the most persistent legends of the county. But how much of it is true? ...

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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...

Ben

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