Bude-Stratton & District Old Cornwall Society travelled back in time on Thursday 23 June to walk around the wharves in Bude as they were in 1901. In glorious weather, well over 30 members, locals and visitors participated.
“The Merchants of Bude” – talk report
Monday 30th March saw more than sixty members and guests attend Bude-Stratton & District Old Cornwall Society’s March Meeting. The audience were treated to an in-depth view of merchants who had traded in Bude from the end of the 18th century through to the early 20th century.
Tradition of Singing North Cornwall’s Carols Upheld
Audrey Aylmer, stalwart of Bude-Stratton & District Old Cornwall Society (and pictured on the right), organised another successful Society Advent Service commemorating many ‘carols of old’ from North Cornwall on Monday 1 December.
Cornish Heritage Champion: Audrey Aylmer
Audrey Aylmer, of Bude Stratton and District OCS, has been recognised with a Cornish Heritage Champion Award.
The Thorns – Pioneer Photographers of Bude
Carole Wakefield reports on a fascinating talk given to Bude Stratton and District Old Cornwall Society by David Thorn, who spoke of his family’s importance as the earliest photographers in the area.
Archives To The Fore at Bude Heritage Day
Bude Stratton and District OCS report on the recent town heritage day.
A Soggy Summer Outing with Bude-Stratton and District Old Cornwall Society
Richard and Carole Wakefield report on their OCS’s outing to Kerdroya and St Neot.
VE Day in Bude
Bude-Stratton and District OCS report on their involvement in the town’s VE Day celebrations.
‘The Life and Times of the Master of Bude Hobble Boat’ – Report, Bude OCS
A report from Bude Stratton and District OCS on a recent talk.
‘Bude: From Backwater to Up-And-Coming Resort in One Century’ – Talk Report
Richard Wakefield, Vice Chair of Bude-Stratton & District OCS, shares a report of a recent talk given by Carole Wakefield about the town’s development.