American Cornish people from Camborne’s twin town Calumet Michigan, handing their pasty tax petition to Jean Charman Mayor of Camborne. See previous post
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‘Stop the pasty tax’ American Cornish Camborne petition to be received by Mayor & forwarded to PM. Wed 10am.
STOP THE PASTY TAX COME AND SUPPORT US WHEN WEDNESDAY 2nd MAY 10am WHERE OUTSIDE OF THE PASTY SHOP FORMALLY GLASSON’S FILLING STATION ORGANISED BY DAVID OATES PUBLICITY MANAGER CAMBORNE TWINNING ASSOCIATION A PETITION BY SOME AMERICANS FROM CALUMET TO BE PRESENTED TO THE MAYOR BY DAVID OATES Some Americans from Camborne’s twin town of […]
Happy Birthday Cornish inventor Richard Trevithick
Richard Trevithick, was born on 13th April 1771 in Illogan, Cornwall. Trevithick revolutionised the concept of the steam engine in an act of miniaturisation probably not equalled until the advent of the silicon chip. By successfully utilising high pressure steam and placing the component parts of the engine within the boiler he invented a cheap, compact, […]
Steam in Cornwall
Not the usual sort of vehicle you’d expect to be turning the corner down a village lane. Then Cornwall is famous for its steam locomotive inventor Richard Trevithick, in April each year in the town of Camborne, Trevithick day is held, see here A one day festival of FREE entertainment to celebrate the industrial heritage […]
Camborne wins for sixth time to break record
Camborne Youth Band leaving Centenary Chaple lead by the Mayor and chairman of Tewlawney Alliance Jean Charman. The band marched through the town into the square and onto a reception in the Donald Thomas Centre. Watch video
Trewlawney Alliance meeting against 70k houses
A group has formed called Trewlawney Alliance, started in Camborne the group is now amalgamating with other groups in Cornwall in an attempt to stop the Seventy thousand houses planned for Duchy, This video is part one of seven, to watch the others go here
Trevithick Day Camborne 2009
Very busy this morning on the streets of Camborne for Trevithick Day. Not as many stall holders as last year, the weather seems to have kept some of them away, but good visitor turn out none the less. See more photos of Trevithick day 2009 here
Camborne shops ready for Trevithick Day
Rowe’s bakery has a steam engine cake in the window and smaller cakes with Trevithick’s head on. A a nice paper cut out in the caft shop window. See more photo’s of the shops here More about Trevithick day here
Public Rally in Camborne
A public rally protesting against the mass building plan, as defined by the Regional Spatial Strategy, will be held in Camborne on Saturday 4th April 2009 – Come and join us in the Town Square. A protest march will take place through the streets of Camborne between 2.30pm & 3.30pm followed by short informative talks from […]