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Home Guard: the Forces to Meet the Expected French Invasions / 1
The Napoleon Series Home Guard: 1805 HOME GUARD: THE FORCES TO MEET THE EXPECTED FRENCH INVASION / 1 SEPTEMBER 1805 The Peace of Amiens lasted 14 months, until Britain declared war on France on 18 May 1803. Napoleon turned his attention to invading England, saying: "All my thoughts are directed towards England. I want only for a favourable wind to plant the Imperial Eagle on the Tower of London." He started to assemble an expeditionary force at Boulogne. The invasion scare started in the middle of 1803. In the next six months, the British government's call for volunteers to resist an invasion was met with a massive response; within a few weeks 280,000 men had volunteered, and the government was unprepared for this numbers of volunteers. The Invasion Scare lasted for roughly two years. Britain’s ‘Home Guard’ of an earlier era watched the coast of France nervously as the Emperor Napoleon assembled a vast armed camp centred on Boulogne, and named them the ‘Army of England’. On 26 August 1805, in response to dramatically changing political events in the east, the Emperor Napoleon ordered Marechal Berthier to send the newly-christened Grande Armèe on a line of march eastwards, ultimately towards Ulm, Vienna and the foggy hills of Austerlitz. Some 180,000 French troops left Boulogne. The Invasion Scare was over. The British Army to repel such an invasion, had it come, was as follows. Many of the General Officers were tasked with commanding the numerous Militia and Volunteer units, and seemingly often held multiple commands. This article, drawn from wide variety of articles and not all of a common date, presents as close a picture as can be discovered of the organisation and location of the regulars, militia and volunteers in the week Napoleon turned east. -
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176 Exchange (Penzance), Rail Ale Trail, 114 43, 49 Seven Stones pub (St Index Falmouth Art Gallery, Martin’s), 168 Index 101–102 Skinner’s Brewery A Foundry Gallery (Truro), 138 Abbey Gardens (Tresco), 167 (St Ives), 48 Barton Farm Museum Accommodations, 7, 167 Gallery Tresco (New (Lostwithiel), 149 in Bodmin, 95 Gimsby), 167 Beaches, 66–71, 159, 160, on Bryher, 168 Goldfish (Penzance), 49 164, 166, 167 in Bude, 98–99 Great Atlantic Gallery Beacon Farm, 81 in Falmouth, 102, 103 (St Just), 45 Beady Pool (St Agnes), 168 in Fowey, 106, 107 Hayle Gallery, 48 Bedruthan Steps, 15, 122 helpful websites, 25 Leach Pottery, 47, 49 Betjeman, Sir John, 77, 109, in Launceston, 110–111 Little Picture Gallery 118, 147 in Looe, 115 (Mousehole), 43 Bicycling, 74–75 in Lostwithiel, 119 Market House Gallery Camel Trail, 3, 15, 74, in Newquay, 122–123 (Marazion), 48 84–85, 93, 94, 126 in Padstow, 126 Newlyn Art Gallery, Cardinham Woods in Penzance, 130–131 43, 49 (Bodmin), 94 in St Ives, 135–136 Out of the Blue (Maraz- Clay Trails, 75 self-catering, 25 ion), 48 Coast-to-Coast Trail, in Truro, 139–140 Over the Moon Gallery 86–87, 138 Active-8 (Liskeard), 90 (St Just), 45 Cornish Way, 75 Airports, 165, 173 Pendeen Pottery & Gal- Mineral Tramways Amusement parks, 36–37 lery (Pendeen), 46 Coast-to-Coast, 74 Ancient Cornwall, 50–55 Penlee House Gallery & National Cycle Route, 75 Animal parks and Museum (Penzance), rentals, 75, 85, 87, sanctuaries 11, 43, 49, 129 165, 173 Cornwall Wildlife Trust, Round House & Capstan tours, 84–87 113 Gallery (Sennen Cove, Birding, -
CORNWALL.] FAR 946 ( L,OST OFFICE FARMERB Continued
[CORNWALL.] FAR 946 ( l,OST OFFICE FARMERB continued. Kittow John, Higher Penrest, Lezant, Laity William, Tregartha, St. Hilary, Kempe Jas. Rosemanowas,St.Stythians Launceston Marazion Kempe John, Trolvis, St. Stytbians Kittow Jonathan, St. Clether, Launcstn Laity W.Tregiffian, St.Buryan,Penznce Kempthorne Charles, Carythenack, Kittow R. W estcot, Tremaine, Launcstn Laity W. Trerose, Mawnan, Falmouth Constantine, Penryn Kittow T.Browda,Linkinhorne,Callngtn Lake Daniel, Trevalis, St. Stythians Kempthorne James, Chenhall, Mawnan, Kittow Thomas, Tremaine, Launceston Lamb William & Charles, Butler's Falmouth KittowT. Uphill, Linkinhorne,Callingtn tenement, Lanteglos-by-Fowey,Fowy Kempthorne J. Park, Illogan,Camborne Kittow W. Trusell, Tremaine,Launcestn Lamb Charles, Lower Langdon, St. Kendall Mrs. Edwd. Treworyan, Probus KneeboneC.Polgear,Carnmenellis,Rdrth Neot, Liskeard Kendall J. Honeycombs, St.Allen,Truro Kneebone Joseph, Manuals, St. Columb Lamb H. Tredethy, St. Mabyn, Bodmin Kendall Richard, Zelah, St.Allen,Truro Minor Lamb J .Tencreek, St.Veep, Lostwithiel Kendall Roger, Trevarren, St. Mawgan, KneeboneRichard, Hendra, St. Columb Lambrick J.Lesneage,St.Keverne,Hlstn St. Columb Minor Lambrick John, Roskruge,St.Anthony- Kendall SilasFrancis,Treworyan, Probus Knee bone T. Reginnis,St. Paul,Penzance in-M eneage, Helston Kendall Thoma..'l, Greenwith common, Kneebone Thos. South downs, Redruth Lamerton Wm. Botus Fleming, Hatt Perran-arworthal Kneebone W. Gwavas,St.Paul,Penzance Laming Whitsed, Lelant, Hay le KendallThomas,Trevarren,St.Mawgan, Knight James, Higher Menadue, Lux- Lampshire W.Penglaze, St.Alleu,Truro St. Columb ulyan, Bodmin Lander C. Tomrose, Blisland, Bodmin Kendall 'Villiam, Bodrugan, Gorran Knight J. Rosewarrick,Lanivet,Bodmin Lander C. Skews, St. Wenn, Bodmin Kendall William, Caskean, Probus Knight }Jrs. J .Trelill,St.Kew, Wadebrdg Lander J. -
Peat Database Results Hampshire
Baker's Rithe, Hampshire Record ID 29 Authors Year Allen, M. and Gardiner, J. 2000 Location description Deposit location SU 6926 1041 Deposit description Deposit stratigraphy Preserved timbers (oak and yew) on peat ledge. One oak stump in situ. Peat layer 0.15-0.26 m deep [thick?]. Associated artefacts Early work Sample method Depth of deposit 14C ages available -1 m OD Yes Notes 14C details ID 12 Laboratory code R-24993/2 Sample location Depth of sample Dated sample description [-1 m OD] Oak stump Age (uncal) Age (cal) Delta 13C 3735 ± 60 BP 2310-1950 cal. BC Notes Stump BB Bibliographic reference Allen, M. and Gardiner, J. 2000 'Our changing coast; a survey of the intertidal archaeology of Langstone Harbour, Hampshire', Hampshire CBA Research Report 12.4 Coastal peat resource database (Hazell, 2008) Page 1 of 86 Bury Farm (Bury Marshes), Hampshire Record ID 641 Authors Year Long, A., Scaife, R. and Edwards, R. 2000 Location description Deposit location SU 3820 1140 Deposit description Deposit stratigraphy Associated artefacts Early work Sample method Depth of deposit 14C ages available Yes Notes 14C details ID 491 Laboratory code Beta-93195 Sample location Depth of sample Dated sample description SU 3820 1140 -0.16 to -0.11 m OD Transgressive contact. Age (uncal) Age (cal) Delta 13C 3080 ± 60 BP 3394-3083 cal. BP Notes Dark brown humified peat with some turfa. Bibliographic reference Long, A., Scaife, R. and Edwards, R. 2000 'Stratigraphic architecture, relative sea-level, and models of estuary development in southern England: new data from Southampton Water' in ' and estuarine environments: sedimentology, geomorphology and geoarchaeology', (ed.s) Pye, K. -
May 2018 Pendennis U-Boats Site Report
Forgotten Wrecks Pendennis U-boats of the First World War Site Report May 2018 Table of Contents i Acknowledgments ............................................................................................................................ 3 ii Copyright Statement ........................................................................................................................ 3 iii List of Figures .................................................................................................................................. 3 1. Project Background ............................................................................................................................. 5 2. Methodology ....................................................................................................................................... 5 2.1 Desk Based Research .................................................................................................................... 5 2.1.1 Online Information/Sources .................................................................................................. 5 2.1.2 Records at The National Archives .......................................................................................... 6 2.1.3 Other Historical Sources ........................................................................................................ 6 2.2 Associated Artefacts ..................................................................................................................... 6 2.3 Fieldwork ...................................................................................................................................... -
Castle Studies Group Bibliography No. 23 2010 CASTLE STUDIES: RECENT PUBLICATIONS – 23 (2010)
Castle Studies Group Bibliography No. 23 2010 CASTLE STUDIES: RECENT PUBLICATIONS – 23 (2010) By John R. Kenyon Introduction This is advance notice that I plan to take the recent publications compilation to a quarter century and then call it a day, as I mentioned at the AGM in Taunton last April. So, two more issues after this one! After that, it may be that I will pass on details of major books and articles for a mention in the Journal or Bulletin, but I think that twenty-five issues is a good milestone to reach, and to draw this service to members to a close, or possibly hand on the reins, if there is anyone out there! No sooner had I sent the corrected proof of last year’s Bibliography to Peter Burton when a number of Irish items appeared in print. These included material in Archaeology Ireland, the visitors’ guide to castles in that country, and then the book on Dublin from Four Court Press, a collection of essays in honour of Howard Clarke, which includes an essay on Dublin Castle. At the same time, I noted that a book on medieval travel had a paper by David Kennett on Caister Castle and the transport of brick, and this in turn led me to a paper, published in 2005, that has gone into Part B, Alasdair Hawkyard’s important piece on Caister. Wayne Cocroft of English Heritage contacted me in July 2009, and I quote: - “I have just received the latest CSG Bibliography, which has prompted me to draw the EH internal report series to your attention. -
From the Parish Website
2245 09/06/16 M I N U T E S of the ORDINARY MEETING of The DEVIOCK PARISH COUNCIL held at THE COASTAL ZONE, DOWNDERRY, at 7.30pm on Thursday, 9th June 2016. PRESENT: Parish Cllrs. Mr. D. T. Parry (Chair), Hessenford Ward Ms. M. E. Temlett (Vice-Chair), Downderry Ward J.P. Candy, Seaton Ward* D.E. Foote, Downderry Ward D. R. Humphreys, Seaton Ward Mrs. B. M. Lloyd, Downderry Ward Mrs. A. Ratsey, Downderry Ward Mrs. A. Robinson, Hessenford Ward * Also Cornwall Councillor, Trelawny Division The Clerk being absent, C. Cllr. J. P. Candy proposed that Cllr. D. E. Foote and the Vice-Chair take minutes of the meeting; this was seconded by the Chair and agreed by the Meeting. 1. DECLARATION OF INTERESTS & REQUESTS FOR DISPENSATIONS TO SPEAK ON ITEMS ON THE AGENDA: 1.1. To receive declarations of interest from councillors on items on the agenda No declarations were made. 1.2. To receive requests for dispensations for disclosable pecuniary interests (if any) No requests were made. 1.3. To grant any requests for dispensations as appropriate None were made. 2. 10 MINUTE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD for public comment on the items below: There being no members of the public wishing to address the Council, the Chair closed the public participation period. 3. TO ACCEPT APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: 3.1. The following apologies for absence had been given:- Cllr. Ms. H. M. Brockbank: Sporting commitments Cllr. S. J. Parry: Work commitments Cllr. Mrs. A. Thorpe: Illness It was proposed by Cllr. Mrs. A. Robinson; seconded by C. -
Budock Wills
Budock Wills and/or associated documents available from Kresen Kernow (formerly the Cornwall Record Office (CRO) and the National Archive (NA) Links are to the transcripts available from the parish page Source Ref. No. Title Date Proved NA PROB 11/50/359 Will of James Killygrewe of Budock, Cornwall 1568 CRO AP/S/240 Will of Manewell Smith of Budock 1612 CRO AP/T/206 Will of Michael Tresahar of Budock 1612 NA PROB 11/129/9 Will of John Wood, Yeoman of Budock, Cornwall 1617 NA PROB 11/153/596 Will of John Bonithon of Pendennis Castle, Cornwall 21 May 1628 NA PROB 11/189/194 Will of Martin Chapman of Budock, Cornwall 1642 NA PROB 11/201/336 Will of Michaell Francis, Yeoman of Budock, Cornwall 1647 NA PROB 11/202/410 Will of Thomas Knyvett, Gentleman of Budock, Cornwall 1647 NA PROB 11/222/382 Will of William Grosse, Gentleman of Budock, Cornwall 1652 NA PROB 11/232/292 Will of William Knava, Yeoman of Budock, Cornwall 1653 CRO AM/181 Copy will of Mathew Cozen, esquire, Captain of Pendennis Castle Oct 1653 NA PROB 11/242/695 Will of Jeffery Bulley, Yeoman of Budock, Cornwall 1654 NA PROB 11/241/160 Will of Richard Dotson, Yeoman of Budock, Cornwall 1654 NA PROB 11/235/132 Will of Thomas Crowgie, Yeoman of Budock, Cornwall 1654 NA PROB 11/248/470 Will of Christopher Lee, Yeoman of Budock, Cornwall 1655 NA PROB 11/247/101 Will of Mathew Cozen, Captain of Pendennis Castle, Cornwall 05 Feb 1655 NA PROB 11/254/568 Will of John Arundell, late Governor of His Majesty's Fort of 22 May 1656 Pendennis sometime Colonel of Horse and Justice of the Peace -
St Mawes Castle 1880 4 X 64Pdr R.M.L
Victorian Forts Falmouth 4 St. Mawes Castle 6pdr Battery Commenced 1898 Armament Completed 1898 Cost £ St Mawes Old Battery Map Reference SW841327 1860 8 x 56pdr S.B. 4 x 64 pdr R.M.L. Position St Mawes Castle 1880 4 x 64pdr R.M.L. Type Coast Defence Battery St Mawes 6pdr (lower) Battery Ditch 1898 2 x 6pdr Q.F. 1 x M.G. Guns 2 1903 dismounted Barrack Accom. In the Castle Present use English Heritage property Twin Six Battery 1941 1 x 6pdr twin History Coast Defence 1956 removed Disposal 1903 Condition One emplacement remains Access E.H. opening times The Later Defences of Falmouth by Jeff Dorman. N.A. Armament returns, various reports in WO33 Sources The Castles of Pendennis and St.Mawes E.H. History and Description St. Mawes was armed in the 1860s with the usual complement of Smooth Bore guns with four 64pdr R.M.L. guns in a sea facing battery firing through embrasures. In 1898 the battery was extended to accommodate two 6pdr Q.F. guns. These 6pdr guns were to cover the minefield in Carrick Roads in front of the Castle in conjunction with the 6pdrs at Crab Quay in front of Pendennis Castle. The Q.F.s had their own magazine beneath the battery accessed via a shaft. The guns proved to be on a site that was too low to give effective defence of the minefield and a new battery was proposed above the Castle. When this new 12pdr Battery was activated on the higher ground above the castle the 6pdr battery was closed down as it was no longer needed. -
5524 the London Gazette; October 8, 1897*
5524 THE LONDON GAZETTE; OCTOBER 8, 1897* Re JAMES HOULDSWORTH Deceased. tribute the assets of the said deceased amongst the OTICE, is hereby given that all creditors and other persons entitled thereto having regard only to the claims N persons having any claims or demands against the and demands of which they shall then have had notice estate of James Houldsworth Esquire late of 36 Queen's- and they will not be liable for the assets of the said gate London and Coltness Wishaw N.B. deceased (who deceased or any part thereof so distributed to any person died on the 8th day of September 1897 and whose will or persons of whose claims and demands they shall not with a codicil thereto was proved in the Principal then have had notice.—Dated this 4th day of .October Registry of the Probate Division of Her Majesty's High 1897. Court of Justice on the 30th day of September 1897 by BORLASE MILTON and BORLASE Penzance Mrs. Katharine Jane Houldsworth James Hamilton Solicitors for the said Executors. Honldsworth Esqaire Walter James Houldsworth Esquire the Reverend Henry Walter McGrath Sir Christopher MATTHEW NELLESS Deceased. Robert Lighten and Captain Ernest Frederic Sulivan Pursuant to the Statute 22nd and 23rd Vic. cap. 35 the executors therein named) are hereby required to intituled " An Act to further amend the Law of Pro- send the particulars in writing of their claims or demands perty and to relieve Trustees." to James Logan of the Coltness Estate Office Coltness NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors and other Wishaw N.B. -
[CORNWALL.] MAWNAN. 814 [POST OFFICE Restored in the Year 1861, Is in the Perpendicular Style, Parish, Especially the Higher Porti(Lns, the Propertyofw
[CORNWALL.] MAWNAN. 814 [POST OFFICE restored in the year 1861, is in the Perpendicular style, parish, especially the higher porti(lns, the propertyofW. P. having chancel, chancel aisles, nave, south aisle, north tran- Hoblyn, esq., of the Fir Hill, Colan, have been considerably sept and tower with 3 bells: the chancel screen is of very improved within the last 20 years, 625 acres of which, for ancient and curious workmanship: there are some old merly producing only ls. per acre a year as rental, have, brasses to the Arundell family. On the original site of the by a spirited outlay on the part of the proprietor (notwitb church stands an old cross. The register dates from the year standing their being strictly entailed) been so much im .. 1683. The living is a rectory, vearly value £700, including proved as now to let for £300 a year: the improvements 65 acres of land, in the gift of E. W. Brydges 'Yillyams, included the erection of a farm house and outbuildings, from esq., and now vacant: the Rev. Richard James Martyn, the plans of Mr. W. White, of Wimpole street, architect, :B.A., of St. John's College, Cambridge, is the curate in which are considered to be model buildings. This property charge. The school for boys and infants is a substantial also commands an extensive and uninterrupted view, corn stone building, erected in 1861: it is supported by volun- prising Lundy Island, 60 miles distant, St. Ives, Hayle, tary subscriptions. A girls' school at Carnanton is wholly Rough Tor, and Brown Willey, from 20 to 40 miles distant, supported by the Willyams family. -
Fourth Report
FOURTH REPORT OF The Cornwall Bird Watching and Preservation Society. 1934. Edited by B. H. RYVES and G. H. HARVEY. The Annual Meeting was held at Truro on 12th February. Lady Vyvyan, in the unavoidable absence of the President, Lady Vivian, being voted to the chair. Lady Vivian had intimated that she desired to relinguish the Presidency and Lady Vyvyan was elected in her place. The Honorary Treasurer and the Joint Honorary Secretaries were re-elected en bloc. Pursuant to Rule 6, Lady Vyvyan and Major Williams retired from the Executive Committee, Lady Vivian and Mr. Polwhele being elected to fill the vacancies. Miss Waltpn Evans was elected an additional member of the Committee and the name of Mr. J. Melrose Macmillan was further proposed and, as he was not present, it was agreed that he be asked if he would be willing to serve. This he subsequently agreed to do. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the Annual Report for 1933 and the Treasurer's Account, expressed pleasure at the satisfactory progress of the Society during the year. Members were reminded that the Secretaries had acquired a stock of an admirable Summary of the Wild Birds Protection Acts, compiled by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. These are available to any member at the cost price of sixpence a copy. Several Members present volunteered to take part in the Spring Migration Scheme under the auspices of the Western Morning News, referred to on page 3 of the Annual 2 Report of 1933. Later, more Members offered to take part in it.