I am Australian with a Cornish dad. Lived in a village near Helston and came to australia in Never fully explained to us kids but we knew what it meant.
I will get around to it. He wore shorts all year round and we buried him in his best pair. Never move more than 10 mile from where you were born. Visited his family as kids and lived in Cornwall for 6 months with his mum in the house dad was born in. Granny had never spent a night out of Cornwall. Family all lovely but eccentric. My dad was the only one that moved out of the area. Have been back since and nothing much has changed. I was born in Hampshire but all my life I never quite fit in upcountry and found myself gravitating slowly to Cornwall for reason I cannot explain … when I was young my mother lived there for a time and I never been able to shake the feeling it was home even tho at that time I only lived there for 3 years ….
I developed interests in fishing and then mining and not even know about cornish history… and I finally move to Cornwall as an adult.. Can you help me? I am looking for Margaret Hutchings. At that time she lived with her mother at 16 Chycornick Terrace, Gulval. As far as I know she still lives in Cornwall. I am planning a nostalgic tour to Penzance in the future and would very much like to see her again after all these years.
Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Skip to content. Have you ever wondered how to tell if someone is Cornish? Cornish people wear shorts all year round Now I definitely do the flip flops thing, but I feel that the all-year-round shorts wearers are mainly men.
Cornish people have weathered skin with freckles, tanned skin and smile lines I say smile lines, but I mean squint lines from being in the sun, on the water or near the water.
Cornish people proudly display a Kernow flag on the back of their car The Cornish flag is black with a white cross. Previous Post 5 things to do in Looe, Cornwall. August 4, at pm. Cornish Maid 87 says:. August 6, at pm.
Anne Marie H says:. May 23, at am. Thomas Cornish says:. August 24, at am. Llama Punch says:. Sarah says:. August 5, at pm. Imogen Chloe says:. August 7, at pm. August 12, at pm. Phigella says:. Be aware of the difference between an Ethnic Minority and a National Minority although in both cases numbers are irrelevant hence the very word 'minority'. One person can feel this way and still the minority will be extant.
Phil wrote: Is comment 52 a record? Phil you got me beat as you made comment 52 Any opinion on if nats exists or how you can have an "oppressed minority" when the much larger members of such a group express no willingness to be members? Somehow I suspect not. At present 5 generations are still alive and well living in Cornwall, and the family so far can be traced back to th early 's. Just watch this space and many many thanks again for reporting me to the EHRC Not a problem,to confirm I was offended by your behaviour and will happily report you again.
Dave the rave, good links If such an "oppressed minority" exists why do the "oppressed minority" feel the need to abuse the greater community? It is interesting reading the comments from the MK website as these are the people who created "Devonwall" MK's Mr Cole said: "We believe that the Government is wrong to have rushed through this under-scrutinised and self-interested Bill, at great cost to communities and parliamentary representation.
Nobody, no matter how knowledgeable,allied to any organisation, or whose forebears and D. Whether by birth, ancestry or inclination, it it up to the individual as to what they would wish to be described as.
Cornish people who see themselves as English should not be bullied by Irish or Welsh "wannabees". Graham Smith wrote: The issue tends to arise during discussions about public funding for disadvantaged minority groups who seek "positive discrimination" to help them on their path to equality of opportunity.
This could end up tarring Cornwall and those who wish to be known as Cornish with the big scroungers brush, "positive discrimination" because you are Cornish, what an insult, if Cornwall is going to be known as the land flowing with benefits and free handouts we can all look out. Slimslad wrote:- "Whether by birth, ancestry or inclination, it it up to the individual as to what they would wish to be described as.
Yep, got that, it's as clear as mud. Is it themselves who are describing themselves as Welsh or Irish "wannabees"? Or what? Cornish people who do not see themselves as English should not be bullied by those who wish to impose their own opinions on all.
In fact, no-one should have to put up with being bullied by anyone, a simple fact that some on here seem to feel applies only to others, and not themselves. It is clear a few UN feel all Cornish people feel they are an oppressed minority when in truth we are looking at a few dozen people thus a sub-set of Cornish people rather than everyone who embraces the term.
And slim is correct many of those who claim to be this oppressed minority hail from outside Cornwall. I still don't get why some on here are so afraid to be Cornish, I don't get the fear they feel to be individual, different,to have a Cornwall that self governs to some extent, to field a rugby team with national credentials, or atheletes representing Cornwall, to have businesses invest in Cornwalls economy, to have a sense of nationality, whilst still living in a diverse community, I don't understand it and never will, but then they don't understand me and other people passionate for Cornwall.
I think some are afraid to be associated with the type of "Cornish" that is portrayed by some "activists", shall we call them? These "activists" take for granted that everyone who calls themselves "Cornish" should support their particular "brand" of "Cornish-ness" with the same fervour that these "activists" exhibit. It just comes naturally like breathing in and breathing out, I do not have to proof anything to anybody, and why should anyone else, if they wish to dance around in kilts good for them, and that is the women I am on about LOL.
Slimslad- Thank you for your rational response,better than most I get and 'they' wonder why I use humour when 'they' give some of 'their' replies. Whilst I fully understand what you say, I generally feel that if somebody doesn't put their head above the parapet nothing ever gets done, never gets an airing and the status quo never gets challenged.
The "activist" and their "brand" of "Cornish-ness" are just one form of 'head above parapet'. Love it or loath it, here to stay.
I'll think of your words next time I have my kilt on. Surely the problem of "who is Cornish" only arises when blanket statements are made about "the Cornish" as if we are on homogeneous mass. If you replace "Cornish" with "All" All folk should be able to live, work and bring their family up in the place where they belong, where there parents belonged and where their forebears belonged.
As a basic right. All folk should be able to live, work and bring their family up in the place where they belong, where there parents belonged and where their forebears belonged Slimslad wrote: All folk should be able to live, work and bring their family up in the place where they belong, where there parents belonged and where their forebears belonged.
Very nice thought Slim, but how long would they last if everyone were adamant to stay put on the Scilly Isles, they would soon be overpopulated, same thing would happen on the main land. Please please keep complaining to the EHRC. It is important. No other culture -off the top of my head- has people manipulating the name of the local community for something that the majority neither support or agree with. Cornwall is an English shire and the people that enjoy that community are Cornish and mostly English, I have never met a person from Kernowshire or a kernowish person, this is just petty games played by a few online radicals who have had read a few warped books and believe in crop circles and Elvis lives, the rest us know with England we will succeed along we will perish, in my opinion that is all that matter, what is better.
For none second-home owners and chavs Cornwall is a compromise. With few prospects and little hope they might as well teach "benefits scams" in mainstream Cornish education, to children whose parents sit at home and wait for a high paid job, cheap house and expensive car to magically appear. Our forefathers travelled the world now few make it past the local public house, a once proud tradition of jacks turned into lardy sacks, waiving a flag and wearing a kilt rather than teaching children to earn there keep.
This must be the new "stunt", Andrew. Like the paper tearing and the pasty fast, it will end in tears. Slimslad wrote:- "If you replace "Cornish" with "All" All folk should be able to live, work and bring their family up in the place where they belong, where there parents belonged and where their forebears belonged. Except that I would add "If they so wished" We'll make a nationalist of you yet ; youngcornwall wrote:- "Very nice thought Slim, but how long would they last if everyone were adamant to stay put on the Scilly Isles, they would soon be overpopulated, same thing would happen on the main land" In that case, taking it to it's logical conclusion, you had better book your seat for the first colony ship to Mars, at the first opportunity.
Andrew Jacks I'm an athletic, flag waving, kilt wearing person who has taught his children how to work hard, I find your comments distasteful in the extreme. Some have yet to learn the fundamentals of good husbandry, or is it their excuse to stay at home and moan? Rialobran much the same as I find your references to Nick Griffin vulgar in comment 22 which you made I expect nothing more from a Welsh person whose presence here is belittle the real Cornish voice on the request of MC.
As I am Cornish person I am free to make such judgements and would never dream of invading a Welsh forum and making out I was an expert on Welsh politics, your presence here is exposed so please do not play the faux Cornish person, the only person exploiting a position is you RT. I fully agree with the comments above not Rialobran. Cornwall needs to start a fresh and give the children some hope; Andrew and YC are spot on, Stop moaning, Get an education, which employees want Then a job anywhere and enjoy what life has to offer.
Moaning breeds more miserable people and is the symptom not the cure Finally we hit the nail on the head, great work guys HOPE, is in the hands of the young generation, come on councillors stop moaning about walls and start building a future via our young, not flag waiving, but based on education.
Nothing beats people working; it encourages others and can only start with a solid education of industry desirable skills. Andrew Jacks- I expect nothing more from a Welsh person whose presence here is belittle the real Cornish voice on the request of MC I am Cornish, born on the moor, not Welsh, I lived in the beautiful country of Wales, I support the Welsh national team, unlike you my heart is Cornish not English Mike Chappell is welcome to employ only Cornish people, as it does not contravene any race relations act, as the Cornish are not a race.
However, I think that the points about the youth of Cornwall being given very negative images of what it means to be Cornish, as in they will only get low pay work and not be able to afford a house, i salient.
Maybe the nationalist contingency should try painting a more positive picture of what being Cornish means. Though ripping up TV licenses and going on week long fasts, or throwing protests where no one comes, won't really achieve that. Dave the rave wrote: Mike Chappell is welcome to employ only Cornish people, as it does not contravene any race relations act, as the Cornish are not a race. So you think it is OK for MC to discriminate against those who have no ties with Cornwall, but for reasons best know to themselves they wish to live and work in Cornwall.
Maybe the nationalist contingency should try painting a more positive picture of what being Cornish means Yours faithfully Michael J Chappell Cornishman. Not at all, the answer was personal to my own feeling of pride, and not at any particular people or persons, I have made clear or I thought I did I have no prejudice. Why is this Rialobran breaking the flow of the comments trying to mock true Cornish people from debating what really is the problem? Slimslad could you please stop feeding him, it seems finally we are forming some form of consensus on the problems in Cornwall and using the forum for the use I believe it was intended.
Please ignore personal abuse and mocking. Anyone except the attention seekers know more details I am investigating now. Mike Chappell I request and require to be informed of the full details of the individual lodging the complaint against me.
The positions will include 20 jobs at environmental company Rezolve, working in renewables and sustainability, and five jobs at the Eden Project. All seem PC motivated. Why is this Rialobran breaking the flow of the comments trying to mock true Cornish people You need a maths lesson mate, I was born in St Breward, educated in Callington, both places when last I saw Cameron and Clegg hadn't moved Andrew Jacks wrote: Why is this Rialobran breaking the flow of the comments trying to mock true Cornish people from debating what really is the problem?
We know this much the Cornish are not a race of people, which is a good starting point. Youngcornwall et al the Cornish people may not be a race but the equality act states any form of discrimination is illegal, for example it is illegal to say you will not house ugly people, it does not matter if we are unable to discover what an ugly person is.
The fact you stated no ugly people makes it a crime. You see we do not need to define what Cornish is, just be fair and equal, Good Luck Andy I have no time for ay form of bigots. The crime is not considering everyone. Mr Chappell's Redruth Celtic League don't think about people outside their little world. Supposedly, the Celtic League represent all the "Celts" in Europe and further afield.
Obviously not, if he will only employ the "Cornish", will only house the "Cornish". A "stunt too far", perhaps? Hold that thought YC let's examine. Talk about, how to win friends and influence people And they wonder why the majority laugh at them? I hope it is just me that is unable to see how this designer oppressed minority fools few, at least they should be able to define what Cornish is and what constitutes membership.
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Find out more about page archiving. How to be Cornish Comments Share this page. Share this page. Comments Post your comment Sign in or register to comment. Page 1 of 2. Do you have to be all 3? A combination of the 3? Yes, youngcornwall. Thank you. We are all products of our genes and environment. Benefits should be a backup not a vocation. Jump to more content from this blog About this blog. Subscribe to Graham Smith's Blog. In the case of the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, the Queen is represented by a Lieutenant-Governor and each dependency has its own parliament, government and prime minister to make all laws, except for those about defence and foreign affairs which are looked after by the British Government.
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For centuries, Cornwall was ruled by Earls who were appointed by the King and who made their income from the south-western area. The reason for this is because the language that the Bretons used was almost identical to that of the Cornish and so they were seen as the best fit to build bridges between the two peoples. From to the present day, the rulers of Cornwall have been Dukes, who also make their income from Cornwall and its surrounding areas. When there is no Duke, which can only be the eldest son of the current reigning monarch, the Duchy reverts to the Crown.
The Crown then holds it in trust and rules in proxy to the Duke until the next Duke is born if there ever comes such a time. The Crown owns every single bit of land throughout the whole of Great Britain except that of Cornwall where the absolute owner is the Duke. Cornwall even has its own government which has a clear distinction from that of the British Parliament.
It is known as the Duch Council and is currently completely unelected. The current laws that are in place also allow Cornwall to have its own elected Parliament, known as the Stannary, which has many legislative powers. They even have the right of veto over Laws, Acts and Statutes that are made by the Westminster Parliament. This power was granted to them by Henry VII all the way back in
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