Francis Edwards ~ The Cornish Historian
@cornishhistory.bsky.social
Cornish writer and blogger. See my website: https://the-cornish-historian.com/
On this date in 1903, Cornishman Charles Carkeek, mayor of Blackall in Queensland, died. He had been a founder-member of Camborne RFC. Follow my link to find out about the club's origins...
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#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
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December 4, 2025 at 6:32 AM
On this date in 1903, Cornishman Charles Carkeek, mayor of Blackall in Queensland, died. He had been a founder-member of Camborne RFC. Follow my link to find out about the club's origins...
the-cornish-historian.com/2023/08/26/c...
#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
the-cornish-historian.com/2023/08/26/c...
#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
The first Cornishman to win an international trial cap was Camborne RFC’s Fred Rodda in 1901. He later emigrated to South Africa and appeared for Randfontein United RFC. He stands sixth from left in the back row. #Cornwall #Cornish #Kernow #Kernow/Cornwall
November 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The first Cornishman to win an international trial cap was Camborne RFC’s Fred Rodda in 1901. He later emigrated to South Africa and appeared for Randfontein United RFC. He stands sixth from left in the back row. #Cornwall #Cornish #Kernow #Kernow/Cornwall
Following yesterday, people have been asking just how good Redruth RFC's Roy Jennings was. I recommend Nick Serpell's excellent book 'Hellfire Awaits', but here's a few snippets from the national 'papers of the 1930s. He was THAT good - and that unlucky. #Kernow #Cornwall #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
November 18, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Following yesterday, people have been asking just how good Redruth RFC's Roy Jennings was. I recommend Nick Serpell's excellent book 'Hellfire Awaits', but here's a few snippets from the national 'papers of the 1930s. He was THAT good - and that unlucky. #Kernow #Cornwall #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
Redruth’s Roy Jennings (left) and Camborne’s Bill Biddick never played rugby for England, but were told to be ready for the trial at Camborne in 1928. Neither got a chance, Jennings having to run touch. It was the first trial in Cornwall. #Cornwall #Cornish #Kernow #Kernow/Cornwall
November 17, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Redruth’s Roy Jennings (left) and Camborne’s Bill Biddick never played rugby for England, but were told to be ready for the trial at Camborne in 1928. Neither got a chance, Jennings having to run touch. It was the first trial in Cornwall. #Cornwall #Cornish #Kernow #Kernow/Cornwall
Delighted to report that my talk on the last years of Holmans was well received by the Trevithick Society last night...
#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
November 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Delighted to report that my talk on the last years of Holmans was well received by the Trevithick Society last night...
#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
November 6, 2025 at 9:38 PM
On Monday, 10 November at 7.30 I will be giving a Zoom presentation to the Trevithick Society: ‘Pride and Anger: The Last Years of Holmans’. If you’re a member I hope to see you there! If you’d like to join, go here: trevithicksociety.info/index.php/me...
#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
November 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM
On Monday, 10 November at 7.30 I will be giving a Zoom presentation to the Trevithick Society: ‘Pride and Anger: The Last Years of Holmans’. If you’re a member I hope to see you there! If you’d like to join, go here: trevithicksociety.info/index.php/me...
#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
Cornish Metals are now working on the 195 fathom pumping station at South Crofty. Here’s my maternal grandfather, John Williams, at work there in the early 1980s.
#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/#Cornwall #mining
#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/#Cornwall #mining
September 12, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Cornish Metals are now working on the 195 fathom pumping station at South Crofty. Here’s my maternal grandfather, John Williams, at work there in the early 1980s.
#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/#Cornwall #mining
#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/#Cornwall #mining
No Cornish knitted rugby figure @northamptonsaints for the Women’s Rugby World Cup?!
#rugbyunion #cornwall
#rugbyunion #cornwall
September 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
No Cornish knitted rugby figure @northamptonsaints for the Women’s Rugby World Cup?!
#rugbyunion #cornwall
#rugbyunion #cornwall
September 7, 2025 at 12:07 PM
New post on Saturday! Cornwall’s schoolchildren take matters into their own hands…for more tales of Cornish history, follow the link below…
the-cornish-historian.com
#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
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#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
August 28, 2025 at 6:43 AM
New post on Saturday! Cornwall’s schoolchildren take matters into their own hands…for more tales of Cornish history, follow the link below…
the-cornish-historian.com
#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
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#Cornwall #Kernow #Cornish #Kernow/Cornwall
New post on Sunday! An important piece of Cornish history is discovered…
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#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
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August 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
New post on Sunday! An important piece of Cornish history is discovered…
the-cornish-historian.com
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
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#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
New post on Saturday! I take a look at the time when Cornwall’s oldest sport was big in the city…for more Cornish sporting history, see:
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#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall #history #cornishwrestling
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#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall #history #cornishwrestling
July 31, 2025 at 5:19 AM
New post on Saturday! I take a look at the time when Cornwall’s oldest sport was big in the city…for more Cornish sporting history, see:
the-cornish-historian.com/category/spo...
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall #history #cornishwrestling
the-cornish-historian.com/category/spo...
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall #history #cornishwrestling
Was a fantastic experience to present on 'The Last Years of Holmans' at the Institute of Cornish Studies researchers' conference last week! (I'm behind the victory salute.) I hope to be presenting on this to wider audiences in the autumn, so stay tuned...
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
July 25, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Was a fantastic experience to present on 'The Last Years of Holmans' at the Institute of Cornish Studies researchers' conference last week! (I'm behind the victory salute.) I hope to be presenting on this to wider audiences in the autumn, so stay tuned...
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
The touring Australian XV gave a war cry at Camborne RFC, then beat Cornwall 18-3 before a crowd of 10,000 in October 1908. From: The Cornishman, October 8, 1908.
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#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
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#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
July 22, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The touring Australian XV gave a war cry at Camborne RFC, then beat Cornwall 18-3 before a crowd of 10,000 in October 1908. From: The Cornishman, October 8, 1908.
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#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
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#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
In 1971 three of my uncles (Percy, Ross, Tommy) appeared for Illogan Park RFC against St Day. Result currently unknown…
#cornwall #cornish #kernow #kerniw/cornwall
#cornwall #cornish #kernow #kerniw/cornwall
July 20, 2025 at 7:29 AM
In 1971 three of my uncles (Percy, Ross, Tommy) appeared for Illogan Park RFC against St Day. Result currently unknown…
#cornwall #cornish #kernow #kerniw/cornwall
#cornwall #cornish #kernow #kerniw/cornwall
There’s the Tate, Bodmin Jail, Tintagel and Eden. And then there’s…
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
July 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
There’s the Tate, Bodmin Jail, Tintagel and Eden. And then there’s…
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
July 18, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Helford only has two residents during the winter months, so I’m told
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
July 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Helford only has two residents during the winter months, so I’m told
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #kernow/cornwall
July 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Great setting, awesome food, challenging drive - Carn Brea Castle Restaurant, Cornwall
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #cornwall/kernow
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #cornwall/kernow
July 16, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Great setting, awesome food, challenging drive - Carn Brea Castle Restaurant, Cornwall
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #cornwall/kernow
#cornwall #kernow #cornish #cornwall/kernow
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