Category Archives: General

Letter Reveals Lord of the Flies was Censored

Posted on 31, October 2011 by newquayt

The Cornish-born author of a classic novel which charts the descent into savagery of a group of marooned schoolboys was ordered to remove a Christian theme from the book before it was published.The surprising insistence of publishers editing William Go… Continue reading →

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Zumba Classes, Atlantic Reach, Newquay

Posted on 19, October 2011 by newquayt

If you’re looking for Zumba Classes in Newquay, then there are two sessions a week held at Atlantic Reach, Newquay on Monday evening and Thursday morning. Continue reading →

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Silver Seal is Declared Treasure

Posted on 8, September 2011 by newquayt

John Fereday, a hobbyist with a metal detector, unearthed a silver seal that has been declared as Treasure.  The 13th century solid silver seal was found on farmland near Newquay, Cornwall. Continue reading →

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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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