Remembering Valerie Grigg, local historian

We were sad to hear of the death of Valerie Grigg, a keen local historian based in Camborne and Redruth, west Cornwall, who helped us build up Heart of Conflict, our project commemorating the centenary of World War One. Valerie was a tireless researcher and never gave up on a lead. She used old-fashioned methods, […]

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Not to be missed – The Box in Plymouth

The wonderful venue The Box in Plymouth is featuring some of Tom Pilston’s photographs of flower pickers in Cornwall – taken as part of our project I PACKED THIS MYSELF, which throws a spotlight on the workers from overseas in Cornwall, who play such a vital role in the local economy. Click here for more […]

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Learning about Syria – and Arabic – in west Cornwall

A morning (15 May 2023) in brilliant sunshine at Madron Primary School in west Cornwall – talking about a refugee’s life and learning a few words of Arabic. A stunning view overlooking Mount’s Bay from the playground in this tiny school – scooters lined up here in the bike rack. Rawda Alater spoke about her […]

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Celebration cream tea as photography project moves forward

A wonderful afternoon at the Hall for Cornwall to round off this season’s THROUGH MY LENS workshops. A splendid cream tea – and a chance to meet the Royal Cornwall Hospital’s Communications Team member Adrian Pennington, who is going to make a film about our workshops and the photos taken. Watch this space for more. […]

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