Articles about the history of Falmouth, Cornwall
August 3, 2020
During the English Civil War Cornwall remained loyal to the Royalist cause. Both the Queen, Henrietta Maria, in 1644 and in 1646, Charles, Prince of Wales, […]
June 18, 2020
In 1843 and again in 1846 Queen Victoria and Prince Albert arrived in Falmouth aboard the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert. This was the first Royal […]
February 14, 2020
In early 2019 whilst researching some information concerning 19th century emigration to New Zealand I came across the letters of Charlotte Godley.[*] The letters sent to […]
April 20, 2019
Operation Ariel (Aerial) and the Evacuation from France – June 1940 Operation Ariel was the code name for the evacuation of troops and civilians from […]
February 11, 2019
During the C19 there were two large Ship Agents operating in Falmouth: Fox’s and Broad’s. They acted as agents for the many ships calling into Falmouth, […]
October 30, 2018
Weathering the Storm Tim Beattie looks at the years 1890/91 which turned out to be particularly difficult years for the Falmouth Harbour Commissioners. Introduction In the […]
July 10, 2018
A study into the effects of Barbary Piracy on England and Cornwall In 1677 a Falmouth mother wrote a letter to the Bishop of Exeter requesting […]
July 10, 2018
Plant hunters and scientific networks around Falmouth The sub-tropical garden, populated with many varieties of exotic plant: rhododendrons, camellias, giant trees, ferns, magnolias; is a beautiful […]
July 9, 2018
Britain’s last trial for cannibalism at sea The obituary of John Burton, proprietor of the famous Old Curiosity Shop in Falmouth was printed as a special […]