Phil HadleyMay 36 minMay 2022The footpath along the north shore of the Helford River makes for a delightful and enjoyable walk. The views of the estuary, the wooded...
Phil HadleyApr 14 minApril 2022I don’t know what your definition of a war hero is. Someone storming an enemy position under heavy fire earning the Victoria Cross as...
Phil HadleyMar 15 minMarch 2022I have forgotten how many veterans, both military and civilian, I have asked as I have been interviewing them about their World War Two...
Phil HadleyFeb 14 minFebruary 2022Many people are aware of the Americans in Cornwall prior to D-Day but few are aware of the presence of the Canadians. I first came across...
Phil HadleyJan 17 minJanuary 2022They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but should you judge a war hero by his headstone? Not every war grave is for a hero, or...
Phil HadleyDec 1, 20215 minDecember 2021As we approach another Christmas of uncertainty as the coronavirus still rages with its various mutations and restrictions start to be...
Phil HadleyNov 1, 20219 minNovember 2021November is the time of year for remembrance, whether that be the celebrations of Bonfire Night for deliverance from the threat of a...
Phil HadleyOct 1, 20216 minOctober 2021Falmouth was designated a category A defended location which meant she was to be defended at all costs. The troops guarding the...
Phil HadleySep 1, 20213 minSeptember 2021On Sunday 5th September 2021, Cornwall hosts the modern Tour of Britain for the first time ever. The Grand Depart will see riders,...
Phil HadleyAug 1, 20214 minAugust 2021It was interesting to see the press release from the various authorities overseeing the construction of the new section of the A30 dual...
Phil HadleyJul 1, 20214 minJuly 2021With thousands of holidaymakers pouring into Cornwall each week since the May half term, Cornwall has seen a marked increase in the...
Phil HadleyJun 1, 20213 minJune 2021Have you ever experienced being in the right place at the right time? Known that sense of knowing that’s where you were meant to be?...
Phil HadleyMay 1, 20214 minMay 2021The Cornwall Historic Environment Record in its own words “is the comprehensive and definitive record of the historic environment of...
Phil HadleyApr 1, 20214 minApril 2021The news headlines in Cornwall this past week have been filled with the crash of the Hawk trainer aircraft that crashed near RNAS...
Phil HadleyMar 1, 20214 minMarch 2021Over the past month, we have seen several gorse fires devastate large areas of moorland. One on Dartmoor was apparently started...
Phil HadleyFeb 1, 20214 minFebruary 2021Over the past month while much of the UK has ‘enjoyed’ snow, most of Cornwall has looked on jealously. We don’t get snow very often, but...
Phil HadleyJan 1, 20214 minJanuary 2021May I wish you a Happy New Year. It seems that 2021 will be a year of uncertainty as the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic,...
Phil HadleyNov 22, 20203 minDecember 2020Hello and welcome to our new website and welcome to the first of our monthly blogs. The idea is that each month I will share a little...