Cornish Railways

Cornish Railways PDF Author: Craig Munday
Publisher: Key Publishing
ISBN: 1802820558
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 199

Book Description
This book follows the railway through the changing landscapes of the county. It takes the reader from the rich farmland west of St Germans, through the unique Glynn Valley down to Bodmin Road and the freight abundant area of Lostwithiel and Par before reaching clay country on the way to the final destination of St Austell. In addition, also explored are the branch lines, which range from the rural line to Looe, the splendour of the River Fowey on the clay line to Carne Point and the varied and ever-popular Newquay branch. Lavishly illustrated with 180 full-color photographs, many set in glorious countryside, this book shows a variety of locomotives. Service trains dominate the images, though there are many charter trains featured, some with exotic traction for the far southwest. Taken from the short days of winter with piercing low sunlight, to the long days of high summer when the upside of the Cornish mainline is lit, allowing a different perspective, the photographs capture not just the trains, but the beautiful landscapes, rivers and coastline of the Duchy.

The Cornish Family

The Cornish Family PDF Author: Bernard Deacon
Publisher: Cornwall Editions Ltd
ISBN: 9781904880011
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
In the best of times and in darker days, the strong family unit is one of the most valuable building blocks of our societies. The Cornish family, in its individuality, in its far-flung breadth and with its sense of worldwide community, is a vigorous example of this truth. In this magnificent book, Dr Bernard Deacon explores who we are, our forefathers and our descendants, where we come from and where we are headed and how these major themes are expressed in the meaning of our names.

A Historical Dictionary of Railways in the British Isles

A Historical Dictionary of Railways in the British Isles PDF Author: David Wragg
Publisher: Casemate Publishers
ISBN: 1781596654
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 654

Book Description
Railways played a key role in Britain's social, economic and industrial history. These companies have long since gone, but all over the country relics remain to remind us of that pioneering age. David Wragg's Historical Dictionary of Railways in the British Isles is a comprehensive, single-volume reference guide to the old railway companies and their heritage. He provides brief histories of the companies and their many-sided activities, and he gives biographies of the men who created the rail network. He covers what is now the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland as well as the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. His book is essential reading and reference for enthusiasts of every region and period of railway history.

Cornish Gothic, 1830-1913

Cornish Gothic, 1830-1913 PDF Author: Joan Passey
Publisher: University of Wales Press
ISBN: 178683992X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 286

Book Description
This book asks why so many authors drew on Cornwall for inspiration across the long nineteenth century, and considers the seismic cultural changes in Cornwall that spurred this interest – from the collapse of the mining industry to the developing national rail network; from the birth of tourism to the neomedieval rise in interest in King Arthur. Understanding frequently overlooked Cornwall in this period is vital to understanding Gothic literature, the Victorian imagination, intellectual and creative networks, and attitudes towards regionality. The first part of the book considers landscape and legend, defining a mining Gothic tradition, exposing the shipwreck as Gothic mastertrope, and demonstrating how antiquarians drew from Cornish legends and lore. The second part explores encounters with modernity, investigating the impact of railway expansion on access to Cornwall, the development of a Cornish King Arthur as a key figure of Victorian masculinity, and the specific features of the Cornish ghost story.

Cornish Notes & Queries

Cornish Notes & Queries PDF Author: Cornish Telegraph
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cornwall (England : County)
Languages : en
Pages : 370

Book Description

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