Emma Vincent

Emma Vincent was born into a large family in St Mawes in 1833 but by 1901 she had been committed to Bodmin Asylum as a lunatic, discover why her story has been bothering me for years and what she had hidden under her bed.

Emma Vincent was born into a large family in St Mawes in 1833 but by 1901 she had been committed to Bodmin Asylum as a lunatic, discover why her story has been bothering me for years and what she had hidden under her bed.

25. What Emma Vincent hid under her bed . . .

If there is one mythical creature that Cornwall is famous for it is its Little People or piskies. This episode looks at two stories of folks being led astray and disappearing into magical realms that have been recorded in Cornish folklore.

If there is one mythical creature that Cornwall is famous for it is its Little People or piskies. This episode looks at two stories of folks being led astray and disappearing into magical realms that have been recorded in Cornish folklore.

24. Piskie-Led

For roughly one hundred years there have been strange sightings of a half man, half bird creature close to the church in the small Cornish village of Mawnan Smith.

For roughly one hundred years there have been strange sightings of a half man, half bird creature close to the church in the small Cornish village of Mawnan Smith.

23. Cornwall’s Birdman - The Owlman of Mawnan Smith

The small village of Flushing near Falmouth was once known as Nankersey and has a fascinating history, not least its connection to the famous Packet Ships. In 1803 one of those vessels, the Lady Hobart, hit an iceberg 350 miles from the nearest land and what followed is an amazing story of survival.

The small village of Flushing near Falmouth was once known as Nankersey and has a fascinating history, not least its connection to the famous Packet Ships. In 1803 one of those vessels, the Lady Hobart, hit an iceberg 350 miles from the nearest land and what followed is an amazing story of survival.

22. Nankersey & the sinking of the Lady Hobart

Sarah Polgrean was hung outside Bodmin Jail in August 1820 for poisoning her husband, but what exactly were the circumstances leading to his death and should she have been executed given the flimsy evidence against her or was her conviction more of a 19th century witch hunt?

Sarah Polgrean was hung outside Bodmin Jail in August 1820 for poisoning her husband, but what exactly were the circumstances leading to his death and should she have been executed given the flimsy evidence against her or was her conviction more of a 19th century witch hunt?

21. Sarah Polgrean - the life & death of a ”murderess”

In this episode we take a look at a little known aspect of one of the most critical battles in British naval history, this is the story of an encounter between four Cornish fishermen and the Spanish Armada.

In this episode we take a look at a little known aspect of one of the most critical battles in British naval history, this is the story of an encounter between four Cornish fishermen and the Spanish Armada.

20. Four Falmouth Fishermen vs the Spanish Armada

Who doesn't love a story about strange things falling from the sky!? Listen to the true tale of an unusual weather event that occurred near Redruth in 1886.

Who doesn't love a story about strange things falling from the sky!? Listen to the true tale of an unusual weather event that occurred near Redruth in 1886.

19. A Shower of Snails in Illogan

Carved into a smooth rock face of a hidden cave on Crantock beach is the face of a woman and a strange poem . . . discover the story of the artist behind this work and my struggle to uncover the truth behind the legends.

Carved into a smooth rock face of a hidden cave on Crantock beach is the face of a woman and a strange poem . . . discover the story of the artist behind this work and my struggle to uncover the truth behind the legends.

18. The Mysterious Crantock Rock Carvings

This bizarre story of love, marriage and burnt effigies takes place in the little village of Bugle, deep in Cornwall's Clay Country. Cornish writer Elizabeth Dale tells one of the strangest stories she has come across in all her years researching Cornwall's history.

This bizarre story of love, marriage and burnt effigies takes place in the little village of Bugle, deep in Cornwall's Clay Country. Cornish writer Elizabeth Dale tells one of the strangest stories she has come across in all her years researching Cornwall's history.

17. A Very Strange Affair in Bugle

In this episode I tell the story of Tryphena Pendarves and look into the stories that her ghost haunts Treslothan Church and the nearby Pendarves woods. I also tell my own spooky experience with this place . . .

In this episode I tell the story of Tryphena Pendarves and look into the stories that her ghost haunts Treslothan Church and the nearby Pendarves woods. I also tell my own spooky experience with this place . . .

16. The Ghost of Tryphena Pendarves

Cornish writer and blogger Elizabeth Dale takes us to some of Cornwall's hidden places and reveals some untold stories.

The people of Cornwall held on to their belief in witchcraft, charms and fortune telling well into the 20th century. One man, John Roberts, known as Jan Taddy, was thought to be a white witch and was charged and imprisoned for telling fortunes in 1903. But given that many of his clientele appear to have been wealthy women, is there more to this story than meets the eye.

The people of Cornwall held on to their belief in witchcraft, charms and fortune telling well into the 20th century. One man, John Roberts, known as Jan Taddy, was thought to be a white witch and was charged and imprisoned for telling fortunes in 1903. But given that many of his clientele appear to have been wealthy women, is there more to this story than meets the eye.

15. Jan Taddy - the Wizard of the West

Within just a few months of each other two murders occurred close to Bodmin in the mid-19th century. The circumstances of both were strangely similar but for some reason one became a familiar part of our Cornish heritage, a tale told and retold, while the other was almost entirely forgotten . . . until now.

Within just a few months of each other two murders occurred close to Bodmin in the mid-19th century. The circumstances of both were strangely similar but for some reason one became a familiar part of our Cornish heritage, a tale told and retold, while the other was almost entirely forgotten . . . until now.

14. A Tale of Two Murders - Remembering 'Somerset Ann'

In this episode we discover the fate of Thomas Prockter Ching, what happened to him and his companions when their ship the Charles Eaton was wrecked near the Torres Straits in 1834.

In this episode we discover the fate of Thomas Prockter Ching, what happened to him and his companions when their ship the Charles Eaton was wrecked near the Torres Straits in 1834.

13. Thomas Prockter Ching of Launceston & the search for Skull Island

Discover the story of a Cornish woman from very humble beginnings who was whisked away from Cornwall at a young age, was widowed three times and became enormously wealthy but never forgot her roots . . . 

Discover the story of a Cornish woman from very humble beginnings who was whisked away from Cornwall at a young age, was widowed three times and became enormously wealthy but never forgot her roots . . .

12. The Generous Life of Thomasine Bonaventura

This interview was recorded in 2016 shortly before Bart passed away. We talk about his amazing life, dowsing, earth energies, making clouds appear and disappear and the Great Train Robbery amongst many other things. This is a longer recording than usual, so make a cuppa, sit back and relax or maybe take us on a walk with you, whatever you do please enjoy!

This interview was recorded in 2016 shortly before Bart passed away. We talk about his amazing life, dowsing, earth energies, making clouds appear and disappear and the Great Train Robbery amongst many other things. This is a longer recording than usual, so make a cuppa, sit back and relax or maybe take us on a walk with you, whatever you do please enjoy!

11. Interview with Bart O'Farrell, the Wizard on the Lizard

This episode takes us back to the late 17th century and the village of St Keverne on the Lizard where we go on an unexpected and rather dangerous journey with a Cornishman called John Sandys.

This episode takes us back to the late 17th century and the village of St Keverne on the Lizard where we go on an unexpected and rather dangerous journey with a Cornishman called John Sandys.

10. The Unexpected Voyage of John Sandys

A spooky story for you this time . . .

9. Ezekiel Grosse and the Rosewarne Ghost

Discover the stories behind some amazing precious objects from across the globe that have close connections to Cornwall!

Discover the stories behind some amazing precious objects from across the globe that have close connections to Cornwall!

8. Cornish Treasure -  Some Pretty Precious Discoveries

In this episode we talk about some real mermaid sightings near Newquay and that time that Sir Humphrey Davy went skinny dipping and caused a bit of a fiasco! 

In this episode we talk about some real mermaid sightings near Newquay and that time that Sir Humphrey Davy went skinny dipping and caused a bit of a fiasco!

7. Mermaids & Mistaken Identity

In the 19th century half a million Cornish left their native home and travelled across the globe in search of work and a new life. This episode follows the story of two of them and what befell them in the deserts of Arizona and the Wild West town of Tombstone.

In the 19th century half a million Cornish left their native home and travelled across the globe in search of work and a new life. This episode follows the story of two of them and what befell them in the deserts of Arizona and the Wild West town of Tombstone.

6. A Couple of Cousin Jacks in Arizona

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