Download or read book Ships of North Cornwall written by John Bartlett and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a history of the shipping and of the men who built and manned the ships on the north coast of Cornwall, centred on Padstow, from Viking times up to the present day.
Download or read book North Cornwall coast s toll of ships written by and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lost off Trevose written by Brian French and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2011-02-24 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ship that will not obey the helm must obey the rocks. Trevose Head, the land mass jutting out into the Atlantic from North Cornwall's shore, has been called the Lizard of the North Coast. This beautiful but inhospitable coast has seen many disasters over the centuries, from ocean-going sailing ships blown off course to coastal vessels bound for Wales and the Bristol Channel foundering and colliding, and colliers blowing up. Both world wars also saw intense activity off Trevose as German U-boats attempted to prevent supplies from reaching the UK. The torpedoing of HMS Warwick in February 1944 deeply affected the whole community. This illustrated history reveals the many shipwrecks to plague the notorious Trevose Head and considers the development of safety at sea, starting with the erection of Trevose Lighthouse in 1857, a project strenuously opposed by most seafarers at the time as it was believed that lighthouses attracted pirates like moths to a flame. A must for all shipwreck and local historians and those with a love of the Cornish coastline.
Download or read book Ships of Devon and Cornwall written by Victor F. L. Millard and published by . This book was released on 1944* with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sailing Ships of the Bristol Channel written by Viv Head and published by Amberley Publishing Limited. This book was released on 2017-05-15 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of some of the sailing ships that have called the Bristol Channel home.
Download or read book Population written by United States. Bureau of the Census and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 1282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ships and Shores Around Old Cornwall written by Fisher Barham and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ships Monthly written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Piskey Purse Legends and Tales of North Cornwall written by Enys Tregarthen and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains enchanting tales about the magical world of Cornish fairies, all from the heart of North Cornwall. From mischievous Piskeys to spiteful Spriggans, readers will discover the different kinds of Wee Folk that reside in the land outside England. Follow the footsteps of fairy feet on the cliffs of Pentire Glaze and witness the remnants of their dancing rings. Encounter witches, borrowed eyes, and magic pails in the moors and bays of West Cornwall. With beautiful illustrations by Cornishman J. Ley Pethybridge, this collection of folklore will transport readers to a world of wonder and charm. Perfect for Cornish natives and visitors alike, this volume will delight anyone who loves a good fairy tale.
Download or read book Publications written by United States. Hydrographic Office and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cornish Wrecking 1700 1860 written by Cathryn J. Pearce and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2010 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the complex laws and practices relating to wreck law, that is the right to salvage goods washed up on the shore, examines how Cornish people made use of this "harvest of the sea" and explores how myths about Cornish wrecking have developed.
Download or read book The Little History of Cornwall written by Paul Wreyford and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2018-07-30 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is nothing 'little' about the history of Cornwall! However, this small volume condenses that fascinating, rich history into a collection of stories and facts that will make you marvel at the events the county has witnessed. Discover Henry VIII's plan to protect the county from invasion from Catholic Europe, the important development of tin mining on the north coast and the rise of seaside resorts all around the county. Take a journey through Cornwall's historic struggles and celebrations or jump in to the era of your choice to discover the who, what and why of Cornish history.
Download or read book Ebb and Flow written by Roy V Martin and published by Roy V Martin. This book was released on 2020-03-01 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During the Second World War the British Merchant Navy's main task was to bring food, fuel and materials to Britain and it's allies, and to ferry troops wherever they were needed. The ship's crews came from all parts of the then Empire and beyond. One in six of them lost their lives. They did much more, taking part in the evacuations and landings throughout the war. They played a key role in several of these operations, particularly the little known evacuations from France after Dunkirk and the evacuation of Singapore. They manned almost a thousand ships for the D-Day Landings, including more than half of the infantry Landing ships and all of the Hospital Carriers that ferried the wounded back to Britain.
Download or read book The Local Historian written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues for autumn 1961- include the Standing Conference for Local History Bulletin.
Download or read book A Castaway in Cornwall written by Julie Klassen and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set adrift on the tides of fate by the deaths of her parents and left wanting answers, Laura Callaway now lives with her uncle and his disapproving wife in North Cornwall. There she feels like a castaway, always viewed as an outsider even as she yearns to belong. While wreckers search for valuables along the windswept Cornwall coast--known for its many shipwrecks but few survivors--Laura searches for clues to the lives lost so she can write letters to next of kin and return keepsakes to rightful owners. When a man is washed ashore after a wreck, Laura acts quickly to protect him from a local smuggler determined to destroy him. As Laura and a neighbor care for the survivor, they discover he has curious wounds and, although he speaks in careful, educated English, his accent seems odd. Other clues wash ashore, and Laura soon realizes he is not who he seems to be. Despite the evidence against him, the mysterious man might provide her only chance to discover the truth about her parents' fate. With danger pursuing them from every side, and an unexpected attraction growing between them, will Laura ever find the answers she seeks?
Download or read book Fifteenth Census of the United States 1930 written by and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Churchill s Greatest Fear written by Richard Doherty and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2015-11-30 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Battle of the Atlantic (Churchill's term) was arguably the pivotal campaign of the Second World War it was certainly the longest starting with the sinking of RMS Athenia on 3 September 1939 and ending with the torpedoing of SS Avon Dale on 7 May 1945.This superbly researched work covers all the major aspects of The Battle, balancing the initial advantages of Admiral Doenitz's U-Boat force, the introduction of the convoy system, the role of the opposing surface fleets and air forces, relative strengths and the all important technical developments. Intelligence particularly the Bletchley Park intercepts played an increasingly important part in the final outcome.The author concludes that May 1943 was the moment when the Allies seized the initiative and, despite desperate German efforts, never lost their advantage.Using official records, personal accounts and a wealth of historical research, this work gives the reader a splendidly concise yet broad account of the course of the campaign, the men who fought it on both sides and the critical moments and analysis of the outcome.
