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Final days of American soldier revealed in poignant Cornwall letters
Nostalgia
The G.I. posted to Cornwall never got the chance to say goodbye to her - or meet their child - before leaving from the Helford River for Normandy, never to return
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Tintagel on bank holiday in heatwave was madness but we discovered something better than the castle
Tourism
But, just steps away, we discovered something so much better than the ruined 'King Arthur' castle overrun by throngs from all over the world
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Cornwall WW2 bomber pilot dies as plea issued for proper send-off
History
'This man deserves a send-off'
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Special monkey puzzle planted at Cornish estate where it got its nickname
Environment
It's where the tree's nickname first stuck back in 1834
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I visited huge Cornish house with must-visit shop and charming cafe
Cornish Culture
Intriguing and beautiful, the stately home dates back centuries and generations of the same ‘non-conformist’ family have continued to live there for over 500 years
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Wreck of iconic WW1 ship finally found off coast of Cornwall
History
More than a century later and the final resting place of those who lost their lives is finally known
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Unique Cornwall 'money' from 400 years ago to go on sale
History
These rare tokens were substituted for coins and 'provide the sort of fascinating, gritty local detail that other records miss' such as a father's will saying his daughter 'was married to an unsatisfactory husband'
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Cornwall tin barons' historic house saved for the nation
History
Their ancestors also fought alongside Admiral Nelson against Napoleon's forces. Now the new owners will look at ways to open up the house to the public, while the current holiday lettings will continue.
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1940s Cornwall beach photo has everyone seeing 'time traveller with mobile phone'
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Sharp-eyed social media users spotted a man in a brown suit at the centre of this wartime Towan Beach photograph seemingly gazing at what looks like a mobile phone
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Remembering the Vert Prairial disaster off Cornwall 70 years ago
History
All 17 hands were lost at sea that day 70 years ago this week
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‘Magical’ village full of witchcraft and haunted by famous fairy woman
Travel
While many might venture to the area for it's natural beauty, others visit to immerse themselves in the magic of its past
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Adorable letters written by young Elizabeth II in Cornwall sell staggering price
Royal Family
The winning bidder called his purchase a 'moment of madness'
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Rare 17th century captain's chamber pot found in wreck off Cornwall
History
The 'special and exciting find' is one of only six of its kind in the whole world
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Mousehole painting found in charity shop sells for thousands
History
Like something off of Antiques Roadshow or Cash in the Attic, it was discovered in a charity shop in Wiltshire
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Rare 1823 £1 bank note from Mevagissey Bank to be auctioned off
History
The £1 note was issued in 1823 a year before the bank went bust in an era when the prosperous fishing trade was declining - and smuggling was on the rise
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Local lass died the day a boat full of oranges wrecked on Cornwall beach
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A girl drowned when she was swept into the Loe Pool after going out to look at the wreck site 200 years ago. It's one of eight recorded shipwrecks around Cornwall two centuries and one century ago this year.
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The Tregurrian Beach tragedy when mariners were found frozen to death
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The tragic deaths, including that of a Plymouth man, led to the first parish-funded burial for shipwreck victims in Cornwall and even a new national law
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Strange object with remarkable story uncovered only at lowest tides
History
Rising out of a reef 220 metres out to sea, the cast iron pipe is thought to be part of one of the richest tin mines in Cornwall
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Britain's longest grave that left an entire parish in mourning after great tragedy
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The record-breaking grave in a small Cornish churchyard is a haunting reminder of a great tragedy
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Underground bunker hidden behind door found in overgrown field
History
It's part of the remains of a historic Second World War base
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Famous Cornwall tower rebuilt brick by brick is now extra special
History
It was first moved inland in 1881 then again in 2023
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Dilapidated historic St Austell building 'deteriorating too slowly' to be saved
History
The structure dates back to Brunel time when the railway came to Cornwall
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Rare historical astrolabe returns to Isles of Scilly
Isles of Scilly
It's from the 1500s and so rare only 120 exist in the world
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'At risk' 300-year-old Quaker meeting house finally repaired
History
It's one of the oldest of its kind in all of England but was facing 'slow decay'
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