Here’s a link to the film that accompanies our exhibition PLAYING FOR CAMBORNE: MUSIC AND RUGBY IN WORLD WAR ONE AND NOW. Click here to view. The exhibition was open from 11 October to 6 November 2018 at Heartlands, Pool, Cornwall. It is currently open at Camborne Library until 30 November 2019.
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Local historian Chris Berry gave a fascinating talk on the war graves in Phillack Churchyard, Hayle, Cornwall, on Wednesday 4 July. Chris has put heart and soul into this research and has produced a really valuable piece of work for future generations. This talk was part of Heroes of Hayle, our work marking the centenary of World […]
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Des jeunes musiciens du comté de Cornouailles en Angleterre vont suivre les traces d’un groupe de soldats britanniques de la Grande Guerre : ils feront un pèlerinage à la France et à la Belgique du 25 au 26 août, apportant un clairon qui date de 1914. La Camborne Youth Band (la Fanfare des jeunes de Camborne) […]
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Local resident Peter Channon led a very-well attended tour of the National Explosives Factory site on Upton Towans, Hayle, last night (Wednesday 27 June). Around 60 people came along. It was great to see such interest in local history: a huge thank you to Peter for his research and enthusiasm – and to everyone who […]
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It was lovely to meet Marjorie Mortimer today (Monday 18 June) at Hayle. Marjorie – who unbelievably is 88 years old – is down on holiday from Bristol for a couple of weeks. She brought photos and information about her three great uncles who lived on Penpol Terrace, Hayle. All saw active service in World […]
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A lovely day yesterday (despite the drizzle) at the West of England Bandsmen’s Festival in Bugle. Very proud, as ever, of Camborne Youth Contesting Band. We’ll be travelling to France and the Menin Gate with this band in August to mark the end of World War One. Click here to see the band marching… Very […]
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