BOSCAWEN STREET AREA - TRURO

Welcome to the Truro Old Cornwall Society.

We also are a partner in mounting the annual St Piran's Day Parade, and, when they occur, parterning with others to mount the carol services which have become part of the Old Cornwall year in recent times.

Our meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm at St George’s Church Hall, St George’s Road, Truro.

Members: FREE – Non-members: £2.50

Officers

President: Bert Biscoe (01872 242293 - bertbiscoe@btinternet.com)

Secretary: Ben Lang

Treasurer: Michael Sterry

Recorder: Martin Wright

Truro OCS [Banner]

Founded: 1922

Colours: Beige, Silver & Pale Blue

Programme 2025

Monday 12th May – Talk: What is the High Sheriff and why did Sam visit Mexico to find Cornish culture? by High Sheriff Sam Galsworthy

Tuesday 10th June - Talk: – Earl Richard of Cornwall by Len Sheppard
Historian and journalist discusses possibly the ‘Father of Modern Cornwall’.

Tuesday 8th July - Talk: The Pubs of Truro by Bob Teague.
A pioneering collaboration with Tony Mansell to record Truro’s pubs.

Tuesday 15th July 1930hrs - Walk: Kenwyn Churchyard led by Martin Wright

Update (01/07/2023) Summer Programme - under discussion

Tuesday 14th October - Talk: “Setts and Spells” Part 4 by Roger Radcliffe

Date TBC - Talk: The High Sheriff of Cornwall

Date TBC - Talk: Local History as Described in Traditional Song by Ben Lang