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The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies

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Description

The website of the Federation of Old Cornwall Societies.


The Federation of Old Cornwall Societies is a registered charity (No. 247283) whose stated objects are as follows:

A) To collect, record and publish information regarding Cornish prehistory, history, topography, place-names, folk-lore, traditions, dialect, music, industries and similar subjects.

B) To protect the natural beauty of Cornwall.

C) To encourage the study and use of the Cornish Language.

D) To preserve Cornish Antiquities and relics of the past.

Languages

English and Kernewek (Cornish)

Additional Information

President: R Opie.

Deputy President: Terry Knight.

Past Presidents: Henry Jenner, Robert Morton Nance, A. K. Hamilton Jenkin, J. A. Shearme, W. M. Symons, A. J. Lyne, F. Michell, J. N. Rosewarne, E. Blight, G. Pawley White, S. G. Hewlett, H. Miners, C. Woolf, A. Pearson, Mrs. M. H. Derrington MBE, D. A. Trevanion, Dr. W. J. Rowe, R G. Jenkin, M. Tangye, Mrs N Glanville, R. Woolcock, A Spiller, Rev. B Kinsmen. Rev. B Coombes + A.N.O.

Recorders:

ARCHAEOLOGY: Mr. M. Tangye.

DIALECT: Mr. B Stevens

PLACE-NAMES: Mr. M Waters

FOLK-SONGS & MUSIC: Mrs E Spry

Hon. Secretary:

Hon Treasurer: Dr E L Joyce

Hon Publications Officer: Mr. R. Evans

Old Cornwall Magazine Hon. Editor: Terry Knight

Executive Committee: The Officers, Past Presidents, Recorders, Editor, Mesdames C. Parnell & G. Rundle, R. Prigg. Messrs A. G. Langdon & D. Stark

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Member Societies

Bodmin, Bude/Stratton & District, Callington, Camborne, Camelford, Carharrack, Carnon Downs, Chacewater, Goonhavern, Hayle, Helston, Kea, Landewednack, Launceston, Liskeard, Looe, Lostwithiel, Ludgvan, Luxulyan, Madron, Mousehole, Mullion, Newquay, Padstow, Par, Penryn & Falmouth, Pentewen, Penzance, Perranzabuloe, Porthleven, Probus, Redruth, St Agnes, St Austell, St Buryan, St Columb Major, St Denys & District, St Gerrans & Porthscatho, St Goran, St Ives, St Just & Pendeen, St Ladoca, Saltash, Tintagel, Torpoint, Truro, Wadebridge.

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