Over the last 100 years, the ‘Old Cornwall’ Movement has played a pivotal role in the resurgence of Cornwall’s heritage and culture. Its structure of individual Societies throughout Cornwall, with the Federation of ‘Old Cornwall’ Societies as coordinator and facilitator, has enabled the work of committed members to preserve, maintain and promote Cornish culture in all its aspects, notably in the areas of practical work in the field, folk traditions, publishing and Cornish language and dialect. The Federation journal Old Cornwall / Kernow Goth, and more recently its website, are repositories of invaluable information on all aspects of Cornwall and the Cornish, information which in many cases could so easily have been lost. ‘Old Cornwall’ has not only cooperated with other like-minded organisations but has been instrumental in the foundation of some of the most important, such as the Cornish Gorsedh and the Cornish Language Board. This book tells the story of the first 100 years of the Movement – this ‘uniquely Cornish concept’ – and looks forward to the continuation of its crucial work in the challenging years to come.

Publisher:  Federation of Old Cornwall Societies

Pages:  168

ISBN:978-0-902660-52-6