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- categories the images
- make recordings/atmosphere audio of what we think is happening in the photo
- record our own voices to create a narrative playing over the top of the photos (maybe in a slide show)

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we could make a ThingLink to present the archive 

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we could make a ThingLink to present the archive 

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A couple of ideas for categories ?? maybe they need to be more obvious then these tho

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A couple of ideas for categories ?? maybe they need to be more obvious then these tho

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- Strong women, research into if any were taken in a vision of womans rights or of any activist
-Theres quite a lot of Bodmin, maybe telling the story of Bodmin through what we have of it, in chronological order
-'the idea of air' all images above the ground. not sure about story or order but thought this was cool
-Visal core memories growing up in the '****-****' (period of time between the first and last image that capture a core memory from kids to teens)
- Small joys ? maybe not the right vibe they want

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BODMIN MAYORESS AT VJ PARTY (1945)

Mrs F Richards (Mayoress)

VJ Day is the day the Japanese surrendered which ended WW2

14th Aug 1945

‘Victory over Japan day’

Millions of people from the Allied countries took part in parades and street parties.

https://www.museumsincornwall.org.uk/VE-Day---notes-from-the-Guardian-1945/Latest-News/

^VE Day notes from the Guardian 1945

“The County Town’s Celebrations. Thousands take part” “Isn’t it grand to think it’s over” were the headlines!

The King’s speech was relayed to the crowd on Mount Folly. Bodmin Town Band  playing the Flora Dance tried to march through the crowds up to Town Wall then on to the Asylum clock and there was no way of distinguishing  between dancers and spectators – Fore Street became one ‘bobbing animated mass of people’.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL0W2VoDAc0

^VJ Day audio of announcement

(20 Aug 1945) Mr Attlee broadcast at midnight the news that victory over Japan was complete.  VJ Day coincided with the Royal Opening of Parliament and the King and Queen's drive to Westminster began the two days of celebrations. Crowds gathered outside Buckingham Palace waiting to cheer their sovereign and kept themselves entertained by singing.  At night floodlighting and bonfires lit up the skies of London and the rejoicing continued.)

Bodmin house to house collection for blitzed Wandsworth - Mayoress Mrs F Richards on left. 1945-04-07 (George Ellis)

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BODMIN DOG SHOW (1946)

A year after the war had ended, people had more free time a=to engage in activities such as dog shows

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KTugREAfhM

^visuals of 1940s dog show (not Bodmin)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xljRTilnxh8

^audio of dog show

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WASSAILERS AT BODMIN - THE MAYOR POURS DRINKS FOR THE WASSAILERS, 06/01/1953

Horace G Kinsman mayor of bodmin 1953

Drinks as part of the towns celebrations

An ancient custom first recorded in Bodmin in 1624 still continuing today.

The wassailers make their way around the town bidding people "wassail" in shops, homes and pubs, and collecting for local charities.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMKqfFWhhfM

^Wassailers singing

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QUEER UNs AT BODMIN YMCA (1940)

‘Young Mens Catholic Society’

Would be open till 11pm serving drinks and biscuits

Playing music of popular choice of the time

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BODMIN ALUMINIUM COLLECTION (1940)

Collection of aluminium to be turned in to metal for Spitfires

Beginning of the war

“Pans to Planes”

https://thewartimekitchen.com/?p=278

^video/audio of aluminium collection

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaD161ENVl0

^’Junk aint Junk no more’ song (USA)

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BRETON VISIT BODMIN 1951

Liberal MP for Bodmin: Peter Bessell (sitting middle left with black tie)

Bodmin was the name of a parliamentary constituency in Cornwall from 1295 until 1983.

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The image about Breton Wrestling is an ancient folk style of wrestling that was extremely popular around the time which the image was taken in 1941. as for the singular image itself, there is nothing about it, in particular, I could find online.

there is extremely little information I can find on google about any history prior to the football club in Bodmin.

There is vast historical information about cornish wrestling.
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In 1923 the Cornish wrestling association was formed to promote the sport, and it still exists to this day.
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Cornish wrestling was documented far earlier than the association's creation however ( https://thatsmycornwall.com/cornish-wrestling/) says that it dates back as early as 1415 in battles where men carried symbols of wrestlers.
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Video from 1926 of Cornish wrestling
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aebW82Epp8Q

James Polkinghorne (1788–1851) was a champion wrestler who had a number of famous contests against Devon fighters, including Flower, Jackman (1816) and Abraham Cann (1826), which drew very large crowds of spectators (c17,000). James Warren from St Just was a famed Cornish wrestler, who became champion of Cornwall.

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Pete London enters the arena and grapples with the world of Cornish Wrestling on behalf of myCornwall

Gwary whek yu gwary tek: good play is fair play. That's the motto of the Cornish Wrestling Association, formed in 1923 to promote the Duchy's traditional sport. Today the Association's still very much around, and 'wrasslin' is experiencing a powerful revival.

It's an ancient skill. In 1415, at the Battle of Agincourt, banners borne by Cornwall's fighting men carried symbols showing wrestlers. During the historic meeting of King Henry VIII with Francis I of France near Calais in 1520, events celebrating their friendship included wrestling competitions; Cornishmen roundly defeated the French champions. The art was recorded in Richard Carew's 1602 Survey of Cornwall, and by the 19 th century great wrestling rivalry had grown with the men of Devon, who had their own style and rules.

So how does Cornish wrestling work? The object is to throw your challenger, from a standing-up position; no grappling or holding on the ground is allowed, a measure intended to bring out skill and technique rather than relying on strength alone. A bout begins when the competitors grasp each other's jackets by collar, lapel or sleeves in what's called a 'hitch'. To win you must score a 'back', throwing your opponent onto his shoulders and hips - his four 'pins'; at least three pins must touch the ground at once. Once a back's scored the contest is over, but single-pin scores can accumulate toward a points win if no back is achieved.

Sound's easy? In fact there are many different techniques and throws you can use to defeat your challenger. Crooks and heaves are among the most popular, crooks being variations of trip to catch your adversary unawares, while heaves are often used by heavier, more powerful wrestlers to lift the opposition up in the air and fling him down on his back. If any part of the body except the feet touches the ground, the hitch ends and the bout must restart. And always there's the traditional courtesy of the handshake, before the bout, prior to each hitch, and at the end of the contest.

Cornish wrestlers go barefoot or wear socks, together with simple shorts. Their most important piece of clothing is the canvas jacket, in past times sometimes made of sailcloth or even sacking, laced at the front and with baggy half-sleeves. It's an indispensable item which must also be durable; contenders are only allowed to grip each other by the jacket. Specialist moves such as the 'flying mare' involve grabbing your opponent's jacket strings, swinging him off-balance and onto the ground.

As they gain experience, Cornish wrestlers develop their own moves and counters, but some methods aren't allowed. Finger- or wrist-twisting is forbidden; throat-holds, using your foot above your opponent's knee or gripping his jacket below the waist are also out, as is touching the ground with your hand or knee to avoid being flung through the air.

Wrestling matches take place mainly in the summer, outdoors on grass; a 6-metre radius ring is marked out, together with an outer 'no-man's land' into which spectators may not enter. Typically, for senior competitors one 10-minute round is allowed, overseen by three 'sticklers'. These umpires are usually ex-wrestlers themselves; they carry walking-sticks traditionally used to enforce the rules if needed. The sticklers score the bouts, watch for illegal moves and their decisions are absolute - there's no right of appeal for feeling hard-done-by and the wrestlers accept judgements with good grace.

Over time, Cornish rivalry with the Devonian neighbour has taken countless forms; wrestling bouts between Duchy and county were particularly bruising encounters. The Devon men's techniques included 'out-play', a form of kicking and tripping sometimes scorned by Cornishmen. Under Devonian rules hard shoes were allowed; bouts could degenerate into shin-kicking endurance contests, eye-wateringly painful but with no finesse. Huge crowds would watch the competitions, which were most popular during the 19 th century. The events were favoured by gentlemen gamblers and big stakes could change hands; for the winning contestants there was substantial prize-money, and sometimes handsome belts worth £50 or more.

Wrestlers from those times are still remembered today. Thomas Treleaven and Benjamin Samble both stood 6' 2", while from St Mawgan came six-footer Richard Parkyn; at 16½ stone he competed until his 50s. Parkyn was born at Parkyn's Shop, at the point of three parish boundaries: St Columb Major, St Columb Minor and St Mawgan. From 1806 he enjoyed a staggering 20 years undefeated and became known as The Great Parkyn, celebrated from Saltash to St Just.

Richard Parkyn was followed by James Polkinghorne, a truly huge man. At 5' 11" and just under 20 stone - according to some reports he weighed 320 lb - he was an intimidating prospect for any opposition. He duly became Cornish champion and was also landlord of St Columb Major's Red Lion public house, which must have been handy on Saturday nights if anyone dared become playful.

During 1826, late in the season on 23October, Morris (or Morice) Town at Devonport saw the last great wrestling battle between Cornwall and Devon. Watched by as many as 17,000 people, the purse was a staggering £200. For Cornwall appeared the giant 38-year old Polkinghorne, while Devon fielded their champion, Abraham Cann, at 32 a mere 5' 8½" and weighing around 12½ stone.

At first sight the outcome might have been felt a foregone conclusion, but the bout was fought under Devonian rules. Polkinghorne's upper body attacks were pitched against the kicking, with boots, of his opponent; Cann was reportedly strong in the leg, and nimble. Today the result of the encounter isn't clear to us, but it seems the contest was a long one and finally ended in a draw.

Nearly 20 years following their retirement from wrestling the two old adversaries worked together, acting as sticklers at the Inter-County Wrestling Championships at Camden in London. They officiated at the clash between Thomas Gundry and Chapple of Devon, which ended in victory for Cornwall. A sour Exeter newspaper correspondent accused Gundry of winning through bribery but when challenged by the Sithney man, his accuser melted away.

In hard times at home, as Cornish miners emigrated they took Cornish wrestling with them. Competitions sprang up across America, Australia, and also South Africa where the renowned Sam Ham, originally from Condurrow near Camborne, became Middleweight Champion. Finally, in 1923 the Cornish Wrestling Association was formed at Bodmin, to provide a uniform set of rules under which all could compete. Wrestlers became registered, and an annual Cornish championship was held.

During the 1930s and '40s, several members of the Chapman family achieved great wrestling success; grandfathers, fathers and sons all fought. Many Cornish towns and villages held tournaments, and hundreds would turn out to watch the contests. Other w ell-known wrestling families were the Hawkeys and the Warnes, but the most famous competitor of his day was heavyweight champion Francis Gregory of St Wenn.

Gregory had his first match at the age of 13, and was youngest of the Cornishmen who showed their skills at London's Palladium threatre in 1927. Seven times from 1928 he represented Cornwall at the official Cornu-Breton Championships: seven times he won, on four occasions in Brittany. Later he moved north, changing his sport to play rugby league for Wigan and Warrington, and was capped for England. Taking up professional wrestling he became known as Francis St Clair Gregory, and during November 1955 appeared in the first wrestling match shown on British television.

More recently though, in the face of fierce competition and promotion of other sports, interest in Cornish wrestling waned until just a small band of stalwarts were left. To put a stop to the decline, help raise awareness and secure funding, during 2004 the Cornish Wrestling Association became affiliated to the British Wrestling Association. Publicity was increased, while training sessions for would-be wrestlers were established in Helston, Truro and Wadebridge.

The measures have helped 'wrasslin' make a strong comeback. Based at St Columb Major, today Ashley Cawley is Cornwall's current Heavyweight Champion; he's also the CWA's PR officer, while his uncle Mike Cawley is the Association's Chairman. Last year, Ashley's father Gerry came out of his wrestling retirement to win two championships.

Over the summer months the CWA runs tournaments in villages and towns across the Duchy, and also features at the Royal Cornwall Show. All ages are welcome to try the sport; categories include under-18s, under-16s, under-14s, under-12s, even under-10s. Today too there's a tablet on the frontage of the Red Lion, commemorating St Columb Major's James Polkinghorne and his mighty 1826 contest against Abraham Cann.

For details of coming Cornish Wrestling events, go to http://www.cornishwrestling.co.uk/

St Columb Club:

Church Hall, St Columb Major.

Date: Friday

Time: 7pm - 8:30pm

Fee: £2 (Come and try your first 2 sessions for free!)

Contact: Mike Cawley - Tel: 01637 860601

Sithney (Helston) Club:

Epworth Hall, Sithney, Helston.

Date: Monday Evenings

Time: 6:30pm - 8pm

Fee: £1

Contact: Tracy Rushton - Tel: 01736 368749

Acknowledgement:

The writer would like to thank Gerry Cawley, Cornish Wrestling historian, and Ashley Cawley, the Cornish Wrestling Association's Press and Website Officer, for their generous help in connection with this feature.

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Gwary whek yu gwary tek: good play is fair play. That's the motto of the Cornish Wrestling Association, formed in 1923 to promote the Duchy's traditional sport. Today the Association's still very much around, and 'wrasslin' is experiencing a powerful revival. It's an ancient skill.

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(closest match I can find)

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Okay so this is what I've found ACCIDENTS

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Okay so this is what I've found ACCIDENTS

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FATAL RTA BODMIN MOOR, 15 JULY 1966

RTA - road traffic accident

The bike was registered in Truro which implies

that the first police force on the scene will have

been the Truro police.
(info about the bike will be posted on the next slide)

| 1966 | 7,985 death due to RTA | Highest recorded peacetime fatality rate.

(1966 recorded fatalities due to RTA’s

Source: Wikipedia)

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okay so this one was harder, I tried searching anything and everything possible about this image but only really found out about the lorry.

Make: Albion

Made: April 1950

the number plates for both vehicles are no longer registered, but I was able to find where both vehicles were from.

lorry - registered in Devon (self explanatory really)

car - registered in Exeter
made - Jan 1947

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GE-2-E-21070, Accident on main Truro to Bodmin Road, 1951

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https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002824/19591217/268/0013

Newspaper article about the trolley telephone 17.12.1959

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E41085 - Patient at Bodmin Hospital using the new trolley telephone, 18 December, 1959

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phone type AB
periods 1940s-60s