Devon and Cornwall Record Society

Just spotted it's #TrusteesWeek ! Shout out to my fellow DCRS trustees (of whom I think only @humblehist is on X) and all the other trustees involved in local history/heritage organisations.

Back by popular demand! Need to develop research skills in your role? Take our research methods short course, back by popular demand. Find out more: 👇 @HaSSCornwall @fhpitts @UniofExeterESI @JoanieWillett exeter.ac.uk/research/centr…

Podcast! I interview our latest volume editor, Paul Cockerham, about editing the church notes of the Lysons brothers and Sir Stephen Glynne 'Cornish Churches in the Nineteenth Century'. @devoncornwallrecordsociety8186" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@devoncornwall…

More 19thc Cornish churches: Paul Cockerham is giving a sneak preview of this year's DCRS volume in a talk on 'Antiquarian Adventures' at @Cornwall_Museum on Sept 18th. Details and booking here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/antiquarian-…

Open days at Kresen Kernow!

This workhouse account book was also used as a recipe book belonging to Mrs Tresize, matron of the workhouse in the early 1900s. We thought we’d share it again on World Cheesecake Day, as in the back of the book are recipes for rice cheese cakes and apple cheese cakes! 🍎🍚

“I learnt a lot and have been inspired to read more since on the subject of Cornwall's pre-history.” Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Hillfort Hikes at Castle an Dinas and Caer Bran as part of the #FestivalofArchaeology! The walks were part-funded by @HeritageFundUK.

(3) might be of interest to @Heritage_Trust @CbgCornwall - please do circulate to anyone I've missed!

(2) available to pre-order from @boydellbrewer or please consider joining the Society to receive the volume and support our work publishing local records.

Our 2024 volume is coming out in September. It's our first Cornish book for a while and one for those interested in churches, buildings, and the 19thc: Paul Cockerham's Cornish Churches in the 19th Century, vol. 1 boydellandbrewer.com/9780901853431/…

All details for our AGM and conference now on our website - devonandcornwallrecordsociety.co.uk

Also any DCRS members out there are welcome to our AGM before the conference, Sat 18th May at 10.30am in the Rougement Room at Exeter Central Library. The trustees really value your input! You don't need to pay to come to the AGM, only for the rest of the day.

Last call for our AGM conference on Sat. May 18th, at Exeter Central Library. It's on Devon's Medical History with talks ranging from the Middle Ages to the 19th-century memoir of John Butter - cost £12.50. For further details and to register email membershipdcrs@btinternet.com

@ChurchMonuments I will double check but I am pretty sure the answer to that is yes. (Probably from the Lysons: Glynne was much more focused on architecture)

And as ever, you could just buy the book when it comes out, but if you want to receive it AND support our work publishing local records, please do consider joining the Society! Details on our website devonandcornwallrecordsociety.co.uk .

One that might interest followers of @CbgCornwall and @kresenkernow (where Paul did a lot of research).

It's been a while (I had a Twitter break) but happy to say our 2024 volume 'Cornish Churches in the 19th Century: the Church Notes of the Lysons Brothers and Sir Stephen Glynne' ed. Paul Cockerham, has gone to @boydellbrewer. Much for fans of church history and Cornish buildings

Oh wow, those tools look fascinating 👇 Great chance to learn about the heritage craft of stone carving and stonemasons @SWFed @DABuildings @DCRSTweets

Have you booked your place yet on our 1920s maritime symposium on 20th April? If not, go to the page and book. All are welcome 😃 devonhistorysociety.org.uk/news/spring-sy…

Come and have a go at weaving! Inspired by the women who wove silk at Heathcoat’s factory in Redruth (featured in our current exhibition), make your own loom, then choose from amazing multicoloured wool and make a yarn woven work of art! Free, drop-in session for all ages .