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Cornwall鈥檚 coast-to-coast canal dream

The idea was to build a canal from St Ives Bay to Mounts Bay,

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The St Ive house where a Boer War heroine lived

Emily Hobhouse was born in St Ive near Liskeard.

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Working underground at Geevor Tin Mine

Geevor Tin Mine in West Cornwall closed in 1990 but what was it like to work there?

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Cornish Woman who cared for a famous King

The story of Elizabeth Trevanion, who was born at Caerhays Castle. Photo: Elizabeth Dale

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The murder that shook the hamlet of Poundstock

The murder took place in St Winwaloe鈥檚 church in 1357. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale

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The Cornish miners who left to work in Mexico

Mexico wasn't a safe place to travel to. Photo credit: James Kitto

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The four Cornish fishermen and the Spanish Armada

The Falmouth fisherman came face to face with the Spanish Armada. Credit: Elizabeth Dale

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Meet the characters at the Altarnun bus diner

Christine Butler visits Sheila Tequila who makes food on a big red Double Decker bus.

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The mystery artefact found on the Isles of Scilly

Tiny depiction of a woman鈥檚 face, the size of a penny piece, has caused great excitement.

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Exploring the sea diaries of a Cornish mariner

The diaries were the inspiration for an art exhibition at the Royal Cornwall Museum.

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Golant recording studios which has hosted Oasis

The Sawmills studio near Fowey has played host to dozens of well known bands.

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The St Keverne alligator who was a film star

After appearing in films the reptile moved to the Cornish village. Photo: Mirrorpix

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The 'Saint' actor who swapped studios for St Ives

The late actor Ivor Dean starred in many television shows. Photo credit: Jennifer Dean

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Cot Valley and 'dinosaur egg beach' near St Just

The boulders on the beach have led to the nickname. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.

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Recording archaeological objects found locally

The Portable Antiquities Scheme records items such as pottery, glass, coins and stone.

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The 5000 year old monument on Bodmin Moor

The monument is known as King Arthur鈥檚 Hall. Photo: Cornwall Archaeological Unit

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Why is a helicopter in a garden on the Lizard?

The decommissioned Royal Navy Lynx helicopter has landed at its new home.

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The Falmouth tomb built for a packet ship captain

Thomas Arundel Lewis commandeered The HMS Crane in the 1840s.

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The musical sisters who rowed the Carrick Roads

The legacy of the Radford sisters is in the archive at Kresen Kernow.

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The lost footage of the Falmouth Oyster fishermen

The footage ended up in the hands of a local filmmaker. Photo credit: Paul Mulraney

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Celebrating the Cornish Pioneers

Many people born in Cornwall went on to do great things. Photo credit: James Kitto.

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How did a colourful bird land in a Helston museum?

The story behind the exhibit at the Museum of Cornish Life.

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Why a new road in Helston caused a riot

People were unhappy during the summer of 1845.

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Afterlife of the man who built Pentillie Castle

Pentillie Castle sits on the bank of the River Tamar. Photo credit: Elizabeth Dale.

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The St Ewe connection to a well known soap

Pears soap is still on sale thanks to a Cornish man. Photo credit: Bernie Pettersen

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