HISTORY IN KERNOW #5 - Camborne, Cornwall

In this episode we explored the town of Camborne and its History, from Trevithick and his engine to mining and the old Holman foundry.
--The Legend of Cornwall's Witches--
with text from "A Cure from the Cunning" Written by Jason Semmens, from Cornish World No. 42 (2005) pp. 62-67.
Animation by Frederick Bird

[@LadyOaksNZ]

Tho I'm part Maori and live in far-flung New Zealand, I'm very proud of my Cornish ancestry. ❤❤💯 Thank you for making and sharing these videos.

[@drivetimeuk2836]

proper job

[@kimjongnong1877]

I can see your videos are a valuable and educational resource for anyone visiting Cornwall. Since I shall be visiting Cornwall next year, I intend using your series of videos to prime me in the ways of the Cornish people and their culture. Cheers from Aust

[@bariantmanci2125]

Great videos!..funny, educational...proper. Well done lads!

[@Tiffanylouisekelly]

I like here in Camborne, I never got in to the history before, although I have always known what we’re famous for /) proud to be Cornish ❤❤

[@glennwoods6882]

Interesting to think Camborne was once a boom town that has now fallen on hard times . I lived there from 1973-1984 and even in that time period you could tell that its prosperity was in decline . I left Cornwall in the 1990's , I hear from friends that Camborne is very run down these days . What a shame . Hopefully one day its fortunes will revive .

[@Tiffanylouisekelly]

Honestly, Camborne has gone very rough,& dangerous these days. I get scared to even walk home in the evenings, especially when I have my little boy with me,& we only go to my sisters who lives up the road from me ❤

[@JAY61ish]

Love it...

[@Jarjarjar21]

Great grandma was Cornish (never never considered herself English I'm told)...Family were Cornish miners...sailed for Canada and ened up in Michigan save for great grandma herself who married an Irish Canadian in mining business and stayed in ontario. She arrived 1884...

[@jedtrewin7083]

I love your style keep the Cornish flag flying we are dying out fast

[@markstoodley9139]

NO WAY MY SON NEVER KEEP YOUR CHIN UP WE WILL GET THERE .

[@historyinkernow7058]

We like to get music from people who live in the area we film, or just Cornwall as a whole. it is an instrumental cover of the Travelling Wilburys song "End Of The Line" recorded in the Spring of 2010 at Cornwall College by: Ewan Broom - Bass Kev Leatham - Drums Nick Croydon - Electric Guitar Jack Dale - Acoustic Slide Guitar soundcloud.com/ewanbroom/02-end-of-the-line

[@deepestpurple18]

Never expected people to want to use my recordings! Many thanks guys, great video by the way!!

[@grahamjames7298]

Interesting video guys. What's the music at 17.00?

[@benvictorwaggett1041]

bloomin' great stuff. Who's version of Camborne Hill is that at the end?

[@KerryLeighBrett]

I did my DNA and I have ancestors from there. My great grandmother is from there Kate Nichols, then she moved to South Africa. I heard that tin from Cornwall was found in King Solomons temple. I now live in Costa Rica, I would love to visit.

[@N18TD]

I live here it’s a complete shit hole now wouldn’t recommend

[@jitaamesuluma9730]

i am 50 percent cornish my dna says , but i am also mexican , lol , that was a shock , a brit thats mexican , who knew ?

[@happymevids]

Cornish miners went to Mexico.

[@andrewworrall3631]

My mate hung himself in the spinny I like to think why it's way it is 😢

[@grahamrichards8292]

I live in Camborne!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kevinwadland6783]

I live canborne in 1966 to 1972 good old days the mine working up down hills to school in pool c s school close in 2003 sad day l play on care BRE l was Holman all working going to school walk ING in and out the mine s all working do you rember me and all

[@eliotreader8220]

not the first a French engineer built the first road steam locomotive before him

[@kernowbysvyken5600]

shhhh

[@michaelchampion3056]

who and what date?

[@eliotreader8220]

first steam traction engine in the west country not the world