Category Archives: Newquay History

Cornish Recipes, Ancient and Modern, Edith Martin, Truro, 1929

Posted on 16, August 2011 by newquayt

Back in 1929 the Cornwall WI published a book that’s still sought after today among pasty-lovers worldwide. A simple booklet, produced by Edith Martin, called “Cornish Recipes, Ancient and Modern” gathered together the Cornwall WI members’ pasty recipes, as well … Continue reading →

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Help to Save the Lanherne Monastery at St Mawgan

Posted on 1, July 2011 by newquayt

Since 1794 nuns have lived at Lanherne Monastery in St Mawgan.  In 1794 the Arundells gave their Manor House at St Mawgan to the Camelite nuns to use as a convent. Today an enclosed community of Franciscan Sisters live there … Continue reading →

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Black’s Guide to Cornwall, 1919. Newquay

Posted on 13, May 2011 by newquayt

In 1919 Black’s Guide to Cornwall was published more in the style of a travel guide, with routes that could be followed. The book describes a combination of places, landscape, local customs/industry and the route to take to move between the … Continue reading →

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Even Nuns Lie About Their Age!

Posted on 3, February 2011 by newquayt

While most of us would not be surprised to discover that a lady would knock a few years off her age, you might be surprised to find that even nuns lie about their age! Continue reading →

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