Local History

A couple of years back, whilst searching for all and any things related to St. Budeaux (a former village within the city of Plymouth, Devon), I came across the novel The Adventures of Sir Harry Revel by the Cornish writer Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch. Quiller-Couch – or Q, as he was also known as – wrote […]

I have mentioned on this blog, once or twice before, that I am a fan of geocaching: finding little boxes hidden in a wide variety of locations. It is a great hobby, particularly in terms of getting out and about, as well as in engaging in unearthing local history on the doorstep. This hobby owes […]

The Elizabethan era of the late 16th century was filled with problems between England and Spain. When Elizabeth I came to the throne in 1558 the two kingdoms had enjoyed a few years of alliance due to the ‘Spanish Match’ between Queen Mary I and Philip of Spain. Although the marriage does not appear to […]

Last week I taught a session about the importance of local history on the History foundation degree at University Centre South Devon. I outlined my interest in local history and the role that it plays in promoting the identity of communities. I also developed this further to suggest that local history can apply new approaches […]

The History of King’s Tamerton is a series about the history of a hamlet in St. Budeaux, Plymouth, Devon. Earlier parts in the series focused on specific points in the hamlet’s pre-history, including: Part 1: Definitions of King’s Tamerton Part 2: Roman Origins Part 3: The Legend of Tamaris Part 4: Stone Age to Iron […]