Liskeard Unlocked - Talk on The Great Cornish Emigration
Liskeard Library, Barras Street, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 6AB
True Stories of Liskeard & District Emigrants.
Brian Oldham, President of Liskeard Old Cornwall Society and author of two social history books of Liskeard, will give a presentation of his research into local individuals and over 20 local families who joined what is sometimes referred to as the Cornish Diaspora. Also described as pioneers, they were mainly tin, copper and lead miners in search of silver, gold and diamonds, but there were also farmers, tradesmen, merchants and even newspapermen. Each of the twenty true stories tells of where in East Cornwall they came from and how they coped with life abroad; some met with an early death, while others became Mayor of the township they settled and prospered in.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 15 September:
- 1800
Location & directions
Liskeard Library, Barras Street, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 6AB
- Directions:
- In the newly restored Passmore Edwards Public Library on Barras Street. Free parking after 4pm in Westbourne Car Park, then a short walk through Pig Meadow Lane to Barras Street, use the pedestrian crossing to reach the venue.
- Contact on day:
- Brian Oldham
- Telephone number:
- +447950113770
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Contact the Liskeard Tourist Information Centre, Pike Street, Liskeard, PL14 3JE.
- Booking contact name:
- Tourist Information Centre
- Booking telephone number:
- +441579349148
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 19 Aug 2024 10:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 09 Sep 2024 11:00 AM
Accessibility details
Café and bar will be open all afternoon and evening so arrive as early as you wish.
Additional information
- Max no of people per tour:
- 80
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
