The stories of the Cornishmen who excelled at rugby, yet were never given the opportunity to play for England…
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Roll of Honour ~ Camborne School of Mines RFC
The stories of the Camborne mining students who laid down their lives in World War One…
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Joseph Menear and Cornish Wrestling in London
The story of Cornishman Joseph Menear, London’s champion wrestler of Cornwall and Devon during the 1860s…
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Cornwall’s Rugby Codebreakers: Part Two
From the 1920s to the present, the stories of the Cornish rugby union players who switched codes and joined the rugby league…
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Cornwall’s Rugby Codebreakers: Part One
From the 1890s to World War One, the stories of all Cornwall’s rugby union players who switched codes and joined the northern union…
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Cornish Sporting Heroes, #6: Gerry Cawley, Champion Wrestler
An interview with Cornishman Gerry Cawley, champion Cornish wrestler for over 25 years…
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Cornish Sporting Heroes, #5: Tony Penberthy: Troon, Cornwall and Northants Cricket
An interview with Troon-born Cornish cricketer Tony Penberthy, who played professionally for First Class County side Northamptonshire…
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Francis Edwards ~ The Cornish Historian 