myCornwallmyCornwall- (Previously Cornish World) The magazine for anyone who loves Cornwall. We've worked hard to bring you a crisper, more modern look for the magazine whilst retaining all your favourite features. Filled with over 100 pages of Cornish gardens, food and drink reviews, local heroes, Cornish connections, local wildlife, places to visit, far flung Cornish adventures, heritage, culture, mysteries and histories, we hope you continue to enjoy the magazine as much as we have enjoyed working on it!
In this issue of Cornish World: Saviours of the Sea - the triumph and tragedies of the lifeboat service in Cornwall
Hayle - the heart of the hub of the world industrial revolution is about to beat again Mary Bryant - from felon to heroine after a feat of epic endurance Far From Home - exclusive pictures from a Second World War Cornish Naval officer New Year Dippers - would you brave the waves on Christmas Day? Spiders, and why we should love them - ambling with Cornish arachnids A tick for Cornwall - will the Cornish be hidden on the census again? Newquay - is it time for the party to stop? Five of the Best - we taste Cornish wines Hidden Cornwall - exploring the secondhand bookshops Cornish family history, Stephen Lay, poetry, dialect, stories, Kernewek, arts, events
and lots more news, views and information for anyone with an interest in Cornwall.
Oh, and another really funny foreword from editor Nigel Pengelly about the time he met the long arm of the law for 'borrowing' his father's cow chasing machine...
New articles...
Pictures from the frontine
Dennis Jordan was just 16 when the Second World War broke out, little then was he to know that he would bear witness some of the most momentous events of the conflict and travel halfway across the globe.
Words by Lawrie Richardson and Nigel Pengelly. Read More >>
Cornish surnames
The saying ‘by tre, pol or pen, thou shalt know true Cornishmen’ has been quoted many times as a benchmark for Cornish ethnicity.... Read More >>
Owlman Legend
The Terror of the Owlman
Exclusive footage and pictures prove that the Owlman of Mawnan Smith is alive and flapping. Words by Nigel Pengelly.
Amidst the gut-wrenching stench of unwashed bodies, rotting food, excrement, vomit and vermin, a young woman feels her baby coming as she tries to find some comfort on th...
The transformation of Newquay from a family holiday destination to an anything-goes party town has been rapid. However, not everyone is happy with the party coming t... Read More >>
Saviours of the Sea
Megan Westley looks back at the proud history of the lifeboat service in Cornwall
As a location with almost 300 miles of coastline and surrounded on three sides by water, one obvious way in which ... Read More >>
Family History- Nautical Tale
Tales of a nautical nature
I would like to write of two stories of a nautical nature that I have researched, both of which are connected to Falmouth. Read More >>
To get you in the mood for Christmas, here are the words to “While Shepherds Watched their Flocks by Night” in Cornish. Whether you sing them to the... Read More >>
Hidden Cornwall: Second Hand Bookshop
Hidden Cornwall
Our new regular feature discovering the lesser-known places of true Cornwall. This issue, Megan Westley seeks out the best second hand bookshops.
