Ian Saltern 〓〓
@saltern.bsky.social
Cornish rights, culture, economy and community. Bard of Gorsedh Kernow /|\ Views my own 〓〓
Claire and I wrote this:
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/c30m0joh/the-cornish-a-uk-national-minority-web.pdf
Claire and I wrote this:
https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/media/c30m0joh/the-cornish-a-uk-national-minority-web.pdf
#OnThisDay in 1645, Sir Richard Grenville wrote a letter to Prince Charles, Duke of Cornwall proposing the withdrawal of Kernow from the Civil War by establishing it as a de facto independent polity. 380 years of calls for Cornish devolution! 〓〓
November 27, 2025 at 7:06 AM
#OnThisDay in 1645, Sir Richard Grenville wrote a letter to Prince Charles, Duke of Cornwall proposing the withdrawal of Kernow from the Civil War by establishing it as a de facto independent polity. 380 years of calls for Cornish devolution! 〓〓
Memories of June to brighten Mis Du (November - ‘black month’).
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Memories of June to brighten Mis Du (November - ‘black month’).
The smack ‘Ant’, carrying wheat from Bude to Plymouth, became stranded at the entrance to Bude Harbour on this day in 1868.
November 16, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The smack ‘Ant’, carrying wheat from Bude to Plymouth, became stranded at the entrance to Bude Harbour on this day in 1868.
On this day in 1872, the smack Nancy of Padstow, carrying coal from Bude, became stranded on Beacon Rock at the entrance to Bude Harbour.
November 12, 2025 at 6:58 AM
On this day in 1872, the smack Nancy of Padstow, carrying coal from Bude, became stranded on Beacon Rock at the entrance to Bude Harbour.
We will remember them.
“Happy Westcoutry men on rest in France” - D.C.L.I
Back Row:
Pte. JT Dobbs (South Molton), L. Cpl. G Allen (Chulmleigh), Pte. F Cockram (Chulmleigh),
L. Cpl. Trerise (The Lizard).
Sitting:
Cpl. Wallyn (Goodleigh), L. Cpl. F C Barton MC (Stratton) (my great-great uncle).
“Happy Westcoutry men on rest in France” - D.C.L.I
Back Row:
Pte. JT Dobbs (South Molton), L. Cpl. G Allen (Chulmleigh), Pte. F Cockram (Chulmleigh),
L. Cpl. Trerise (The Lizard).
Sitting:
Cpl. Wallyn (Goodleigh), L. Cpl. F C Barton MC (Stratton) (my great-great uncle).
November 9, 2025 at 7:49 AM
We will remember them.
“Happy Westcoutry men on rest in France” - D.C.L.I
Back Row:
Pte. JT Dobbs (South Molton), L. Cpl. G Allen (Chulmleigh), Pte. F Cockram (Chulmleigh),
L. Cpl. Trerise (The Lizard).
Sitting:
Cpl. Wallyn (Goodleigh), L. Cpl. F C Barton MC (Stratton) (my great-great uncle).
“Happy Westcoutry men on rest in France” - D.C.L.I
Back Row:
Pte. JT Dobbs (South Molton), L. Cpl. G Allen (Chulmleigh), Pte. F Cockram (Chulmleigh),
L. Cpl. Trerise (The Lizard).
Sitting:
Cpl. Wallyn (Goodleigh), L. Cpl. F C Barton MC (Stratton) (my great-great uncle).
Gool Mighal Lowen | Happy Feast of St Michael 🗡️ 〓〓
September 29, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Gool Mighal Lowen | Happy Feast of St Michael 🗡️ 〓〓
Nine years have passed in the blink of an eye. Miss you. Always.
September 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Nine years have passed in the blink of an eye. Miss you. Always.
Peace to all the nations of Earth
September 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Peace to all the nations of Earth
On this day in 1644, the Cornish Royalist Army defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Lostwithiel. It would be the heaviest Parliamentarian defeat of the entire Civil War, with thousands taken prisoner, and thousands more chased out of Cornwall by an angry populace.
August 31, 2025 at 6:08 AM
On this day in 1644, the Cornish Royalist Army defeated the Parliamentarians at the Battle of Lostwithiel. It would be the heaviest Parliamentarian defeat of the entire Civil War, with thousands taken prisoner, and thousands more chased out of Cornwall by an angry populace.
Wrangle Point, Maer - Porthbud.
August 14, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Wrangle Point, Maer - Porthbud.
The Battle of Lansdowne took place near Bath #OnThisDay in 1643. One of the bloodiest battles of the First Civil War, it led to the death of many of the Cornish Royalist Army including the much-loved commander Sir Bevil Grenville.
July 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
The Battle of Lansdowne took place near Bath #OnThisDay in 1643. One of the bloodiest battles of the First Civil War, it led to the death of many of the Cornish Royalist Army including the much-loved commander Sir Bevil Grenville.
June 27, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Penfound. (Cornish: ‘pen’ hill, ‘fawen’ or ‘fow’ beech or beeches).
June 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Penfound. (Cornish: ‘pen’ hill, ‘fawen’ or ‘fow’ beech or beeches).
Penn Als: Cornish place name- ‘Cliff top’ - modern Penhalt.
June 8, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Penn Als: Cornish place name- ‘Cliff top’ - modern Penhalt.
On this day in 1997, a group of walkers commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Cornish rising of 1497 crossed from Cornwall into England at Polson Bridge near Launceston. They were retracing the route taken by the Cornish toward London 〓〓 ⚔️
May 31, 2025 at 6:36 AM
On this day in 1997, a group of walkers commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Cornish rising of 1497 crossed from Cornwall into England at Polson Bridge near Launceston. They were retracing the route taken by the Cornish toward London 〓〓 ⚔️
Today is Royal Oak Day: a tradtional celebration of the coronation of Charles II and the return of the monarchy. People loyal to the king wore oak leaves. In Kernow, an oak branch is placed on the tower of St Neot Church annually to mark the occasion #GodSavetheKing
May 29, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Today is Royal Oak Day: a tradtional celebration of the coronation of Charles II and the return of the monarchy. People loyal to the king wore oak leaves. In Kernow, an oak branch is placed on the tower of St Neot Church annually to mark the occasion #GodSavetheKing
The Battle of Stratton was fought on this day in 1643. An outnumbered and near starved Cornish Royalist army battled uphill all day to expel Parliamentarian forces and secure Cornwall for the King. Stratton’s Antony Payne, standing at 7’4”, likely fought with the Cornishmen 〓〓
May 16, 2025 at 7:51 AM
The Battle of Stratton was fought on this day in 1643. An outnumbered and near starved Cornish Royalist army battled uphill all day to expel Parliamentarian forces and secure Cornwall for the King. Stratton’s Antony Payne, standing at 7’4”, likely fought with the Cornishmen 〓〓
🌿🌿Unite and unite and let us all unite,
For summer is a-come unto day
And whiter we are going we all will unite
In the merry morning of May. 🌿🌿
For summer is a-come unto day
And whiter we are going we all will unite
In the merry morning of May. 🌿🌿
May 1, 2025 at 6:46 AM
🌿🌿Unite and unite and let us all unite,
For summer is a-come unto day
And whiter we are going we all will unite
In the merry morning of May. 🌿🌿
For summer is a-come unto day
And whiter we are going we all will unite
In the merry morning of May. 🌿🌿
On this day in 2001, the first Choughs to be seen in Kernow for over 30 years were reported. The Chough is the symbol of Kernow and its return was said to herald a national revival 〓〓 In 2024, a record 55 pairs attempted breeding & 108 ‘Choughlets’ fledged @cornishchoughs.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 7:17 AM
On this day in 2001, the first Choughs to be seen in Kernow for over 30 years were reported. The Chough is the symbol of Kernow and its return was said to herald a national revival 〓〓 In 2024, a record 55 pairs attempted breeding & 108 ‘Choughlets’ fledged @cornishchoughs.bsky.social
On this day in 1548, William Body, an English government agent sent to Kernow to enforce Protestant religious changes, was killed in Helston by William Kilter and Pascoe Trevian. This was a precursor to the Prayer Book Rising of 1549 in which 1000s of Cornish were killed.
April 5, 2025 at 6:29 AM
On this day in 1548, William Body, an English government agent sent to Kernow to enforce Protestant religious changes, was killed in Helston by William Kilter and Pascoe Trevian. This was a precursor to the Prayer Book Rising of 1549 in which 1000s of Cornish were killed.