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Devon History Society (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Anna Eliza Bray, engraving from frontispiece of Autobiography . Click to enlarge. Anna Eliza Bray (1790-1883) was a writer of considerable output, which included biographies, historical novels and topographic works. Born Anna Eliza Kempe, she was first married to the historical draughtsman and antiquarian Charles Alfred Stothard, with whom she travelled widely until his death in 1821 from a fall while...
EcoTimberBlog (Free subscription) | 19/11/2009
Eco Timber Frame has taken possession of new facility at Tamar Mill in Boyton Cornwall. Whilst the above images clearly indicate the scale of the task in front of us, they have also strengthened our resolve to move with greater purpose and a clear focus. Against that background however we are so delighted to announce that within the next week our production plant will be operational, and with a final...
Devon and Cornwall Viewpoint (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
The rest of my family all live in towns and therefore compared with myself there are more facilities immediately available. I have to say that there are towns not too far from here in which I could be fairly content to live, Tavistock being the classic example. Cities - big, anonymous, noisy; not for me I'm afraid, I'll stick with this village right now. As I drive but don't have an imperative to make...
Peach Fuzz Forest (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
I'm aware I've been a bit slack at posting in the last few months. Life gets in the way of these things from time to time.... I doubt I'll be posting anywhere near as much as I used to, but will try and drop up some bits on a (slightly) more regular basis. If anybody wants to contribute any records to the blog feel free to drop me a line. I've been somewhat immersed in music of Cornwall of late, partly...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
The founder of Cornwall's Eden Project supports a scheme to erect a 62ft (18.9m) Celtic cross on the banks of the River Tamar.
Devon and Cornwall Viewpoint (Free subscription) | 21/10/2009
The word "Christmas" slipped into my last blog post. Now I've stated before that I'm not big on Christmas: yes great for children and a reason for families to meet up but for me not something to get overexcited about to be honest. "Christmas" inevitably leads on to the little matter of presents and here I'll put my hands up and say that personally I'm not into exchanging presents...
BBC News (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
Work has been completed on an RNLI lifeboat slipway in west Cornwall to accommodate a new £2.7m Tamar class lifeboat.
Durratul Imaniyah (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
semalam berpeluang naik Cruise around Plymouth Sound . tidak sempat search any information on the trip on the night before, perasaan sedikit terkilan apabila melalui cruise trip tersebut. setiap kawasan yg dilalui sepanjang trip, hanya bergantung kepada signboards and bits of information from the people in charge- iaitu pakcik-pakcik matsaleh yg sgt baek itu..hu. and dengan speculation sendri tentang...
Plymothian Transit (Free subscription) | 06/10/2009
"There are about 30 coats of paint on the rail bridge across the River Tamar” Highton-Ridley Photography Blogs October Free Draw (Recommended) Omnibuses2.0 Communication No fanfares Samples of paint from the Royal Albert Bridge , which links Devon and Cornwall, are being analysed in an attempt to establish its original colour. The samples, collected by architectural paint researcher Patrick...
Devon and Cornwall Viewpoint (Free subscription) | 03/10/2009
The Bere Peninsula in West Devon lies between the River Tavy and River Tamar and being a long peninsula seems to have that other world feeling where time (almost) stands still. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the sweet little village of Bere Ferrers which is almost at its southern toe, close to but disconnected from, other than by the railway, the hustle and bustle of Plymouth. It was the aforementioned...
Submerged (Free subscription) | 25/09/2009
The Tamar River is the dividing line between Devon and Cornwall, and over on the Cornish side just opposite Devonport Dockyard lies, at low water, the mud flats of St. Johns Creek. The stretch of water just off these mudflats is called the Hamoaze, and it was here in the 1850’s that the Navy [...]
Devon and Cornwall Viewpoint (Free subscription) | 08/08/2009
It doesn't take too much of an excuse to have a day out at the Mount Edgcumbe Country Park which seems almost within touching distance of Plymouth but in reality is separated from the city by the southern end of the Tamar just before it meets the sea. Having accumulated the waters of the River Lynher this last stretch of the mighty Tamar is known as the 'Hamoaze' by the way. My friend needed to do...
SAL'S SNIPPETS (Free subscription) | 26/07/2009
Crossing the county border, into Cornwall, can be a bit of a stressful time for me...I truly hate heights! Having overcome this and been fully assured that no train has ever fallen into the River Tamar (LOL), we quickly found ourselves at St Germans and soon realised that the day which lay ahead, was going to be a cracker! The Port Eliot Festival (which was born out of the famous Elephant Fair ) has...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 19/07/2009
Schools across Britain break up this week, so make sure the little darlings stay on their best behaviour by promising to take them on one of these great outings. From a new beach in the Midlands to gold panning in Lanarkshire and otter-spotting in Norfolk, Nicola Iseard has inspiration for an unforgettable day trip 1. Zip wiring Cornwall Ride the UK's longest, fastest and most spectacular zip wire...
Mother Ivey's Bay (Free subscription) | 15/07/2009
Here at Mother Ivey's Bay Holiday Park , we welcome guests of all ages, most of whom make good use of the local beaches in the area. The north coast of Cornwall is blessed with a winning combination of golden sandy beaches and exhilarating surf which makes for exciting swimming and watersports. We would urge all of our guests, though, to bear in mind that the sea and tides require respect from visitors...
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