Cornish history, politics and language
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The name is derived from a legend where a landlord discovered a bucket of blood in the well, leading to the discovery of a murdered Customs Officer's body.
The name is derived from a legend where a landlord discovered a bucket of blood in the well, leading to the discovery of a murdered Customs Officer's body.
Cornish maid selling Oggies 🙂
museumofcornishlife.co.uk/2021/07/01/l...
Cornish maid selling Oggies 🙂
museumofcornishlife.co.uk/2021/07/01/l...
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to María Corina Machado for her courageous work in advocating for democracy in Venezuela.
Oh dear! 😂
The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to María Corina Machado for her courageous work in advocating for democracy in Venezuela.
Oh dear! 😂
Wednesday, 13th January 1943
Anne died at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, aged 15.
Wednesday, 13th January 1943
Anne died at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, aged 15.
While another local pointed out that "It could well be one of our own; the English-assimilated Cornish born person"
Indeed.
While another local pointed out that "It could well be one of our own; the English-assimilated Cornish born person"
Indeed.
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Pennsans Coastal Path, Kernow
Pennsans Coastal Path, Kernow
Not many trips left in the old girl.
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Not many trips left in the old girl.
www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwal...
Stankin’ along the coastal path, Pensanns, Kernow👍
Stankin’ along the coastal path, Pensanns, Kernow👍
'It’s a moment of truth for Cornwall. We can either accept a future where we submit ourselves to the authority of others, or stand together, stand up for ourselves and give the people of Cornwall a greater say on how we run our own affairs"
#CornishDevolution
'It’s a moment of truth for Cornwall. We can either accept a future where we submit ourselves to the authority of others, or stand together, stand up for ourselves and give the people of Cornwall a greater say on how we run our own affairs"
#CornishDevolution
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Defend Our Juries, which organised the rally, said it was “laughable that the Met is trying to paint . . . [protesters] as violent when they [are] sitting here entirely peacefully”.
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Defend Our Juries, which organised the rally, said it was “laughable that the Met is trying to paint . . . [protesters] as violent when they [are] sitting here entirely peacefully”.
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"This isn’t my flag. I am a proud Cornishman, but I have no problem with anyone being proud of theirs. Pride in your identity, your heritage and your flag is something to be celebrated.
But this isn’t pride. This is mindless vandalism"
"This isn’t my flag. I am a proud Cornishman, but I have no problem with anyone being proud of theirs. Pride in your identity, your heritage and your flag is something to be celebrated.
But this isn’t pride. This is mindless vandalism"
Utter stupidity to eliminate policies that mitigate climate change, displaying contempt not only for the planet but future generations. The fossil fuel moguls displaying their appreciation by funding Tories & Reform
Utter stupidity to eliminate policies that mitigate climate change, displaying contempt not only for the planet but future generations. The fossil fuel moguls displaying their appreciation by funding Tories & Reform
@theguardian.com - stopped subscribing while back.
Ironic that the author of the piece, Sophia Smith Galer, has written a book 'How to Kill a Language'.
Hope the book contains the chapter 'Just by Ignoring it' May not even know Cornish exits! Investigative journalism? 🤔
@theguardian.com - stopped subscribing while back.
Ironic that the author of the piece, Sophia Smith Galer, has written a book 'How to Kill a Language'.
Hope the book contains the chapter 'Just by Ignoring it' May not even know Cornish exits! Investigative journalism? 🤔
One of my favourites of yours:
One of my favourites of yours:
You're not alone with those doubts.
A nation, a people with a language, history & culture. The Cornish people have those attributes, that emerged from the early Celts.
Also, Cornwall was never formally incorporated into the English state.
You're not alone with those doubts.
A nation, a people with a language, history & culture. The Cornish people have those attributes, that emerged from the early Celts.
Also, Cornwall was never formally incorporated into the English state.
Indeed, and perhaps your description fits both as the flag of England (formerly 'Angleland' from the Germanic regions of Angeln & Saxony) was incorporated into the Union Flag. The Celtic nations (not voluntarily) were also included.
Little history:
Indeed, and perhaps your description fits both as the flag of England (formerly 'Angleland' from the Germanic regions of Angeln & Saxony) was incorporated into the Union Flag. The Celtic nations (not voluntarily) were also included.
Little history:
Would the NYT agree that this is where Trump is heading, rather than just his ‘tendency’?
Would the NYT agree that this is where Trump is heading, rather than just his ‘tendency’?