Living Cornwall History

Coming up on Tuesday

For Cornwall history going forward find me @cornwallhistory.bsky.social . For now I will be keeping @penwithwriter on here for people I like, and things I want to read or know about. And I trust myself (frankly more than @Ofcom ) to see for what is and ignore or block - the rest.

Just completed diary transcript with lots of info about Penzance, new theatre, and women's experience in the 1780s.

Blast. There's been a landfall at Cligga Head. cornishstory.com/2021/11/04/a-t…

In 1799 Grimaldi married Maria Hughes, daughter of the provincial theatre - and later Sadler's Wells - manager and proprietor Richard Hughes. Hughes brought other theatrical performances to Penzance and Falmouth (including one described by James Boswell in 1792).

#ICYMI: Have your say in the Community Hub training needs survey! This UK-wide programme supports community history and heritage, and wants to know what training and guidance you'd like to see in 2026. Find out more: balh.org.uk/news-spaces-pl… #WeAreLocalHistory

We're closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Open again from Saturday 27 December when our 'A Cornish Christmas' holiday activities continue, we look forward to welcoming you back! nmmc.co.uk/whats-on/chris…

An interim version of the British Library's Archive & Manuscripts catalogue has now been launched searcharchives.bl.uk

The National Parks & Access to the Countryside Act became law #OTD 1949. The Act: - Created a commission which oversaw the establishment of national parks - Made provision for setting up nature reserves - Provided the basis for extending public access to the countryside

Plus later Veale family photo albums in Cornwall 1900s to 1960s @kresenkernow

The secret is out! The Sunday Times newspaper has named The Morrab Library as one of the most enchanting libraries in the UK. Of course, we all know this, but now a lot more people do too! Read the article here: shorturl.at/TSvUV *photo-Ian Kingsnorth

@CUSocOfWomen Yet Cambridge knew well enough how to define ‘those female at birth’ by denying them degrees until 1948.

If you like finding out more about Cornwall's history - or are looking for a present for someone who does - there are paperbacks and ebooks here amazon.co.uk/stores/author/… - also available from other online booksellers.

The servants' travel writing journals explored by @RichardJAnsell include one well worth rediscovering @kresenkernow youtube.com/watch?v=tPC-8L…