It was a bloody pitched battle through the streets of the small harbour village on Cornwall’s south coast. German troops clashed with a...

This month sees the nation and the Commonwealth celebrate Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee. This is a remarkable...

The footpath along the north shore of the Helford River makes for a delightful and enjoyable walk. The views of the estuary, the wooded...

I don’t know what your definition of a war hero is. Someone storming an enemy position under heavy fire earning the Victoria Cross as...

I have forgotten how many veterans, both military and civilian, I have asked as I have been interviewing them about their World War Two...

Many 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...

They 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...

As we approach another Christmas of uncertainty as the coronavirus still rages with its various mutations and restrictions start to be...

November is the time of year for remembrance, whether that be the celebrations of Bonfire Night for deliverance from the threat of a...

Falmouth was designated a category A defended location which meant she was to be defended at all costs. The troops guarding the...

On Sunday 5th September 2021, Cornwall hosts the modern Tour of Britain for the first time ever. The Grand Depart will see riders,...

It was interesting to see the press release from the various authorities overseeing the construction of the new section of the A30 dual...

With thousands of holidaymakers pouring into Cornwall each week since the May half term, Cornwall has seen a marked increase in the...

Have 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?...

The Cornwall Historic Environment Record in its own words “is the comprehensive and definitive record of the historic environment of...

The news headlines in Cornwall this past week have been filled with the crash of the Hawk trainer aircraft that crashed near RNAS...

Over the past month, we have seen several gorse fires devastate large areas of moorland. One on Dartmoor was apparently started...

Over 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...

May 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,...

Hello 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...