Camborne man John Collins is England’s oldest living rugby union international. He played for Cornwall between 1950-53 and won three caps for the England RFU in 1952…
Category Archives: People
Camborne RFC’s Top Try Scorers
The history of Camborne Rugby Club’s top try scorers over the years, from 1877 to the present day…
Cornish Sporting Heroes, #3: Richard Pascoe, Saint Piran Cycling
I speak with Saint Piran and Bike Chain boss Richard Pascoe on his early career, his business and the future of the Saint Piran Pro Cycling Team…
Cornish Sporting Heroes, #2: Graham Paul, Rugby League Star
An interview with Cornish dual-code rugby legend Graham Paul…
Cornish Sporting Heroes, #1: Emma Stepto, International Distance Runner
An interview with international distance runner Emma Stepto…
1908 and All That
How Cornwall’s skipper John Jackett masterminded the legendary 1908 County Championship campaign…
The Piskie Trap Podcast: Mary Hartley of Rosewarne
Keith Wallis of ‘The Piskie Trap’ and myself discuss the tragic figure of Mary Hartley…
Two Shillings and Sixpence: A Cornish Wife Sale
From a time when such things were commonplace…
The Madwoman of Rosewarne House?
Money, estates, mansions, secret tunnels, family plots, greed, endless litigation, insanity and tragedy…
The Magnificent Seven Meet The Invincibles
On September 18 1924 the greatest New Zealand XV in history – ‘The Invincibles’ – played Cornwall at Camborne RFC. Seven players were Camborne men…
Francis Edwards ~ The Cornish Historian 