John Neale Bücher

Embark on a charming exploration of the picturesque river Camel, showcasing its stunning landscapes and hidden gems. This narrative appeals to both familiar visitors and newcomers, inviting readers to appreciate the river's beauty and significance.

Exploring the rich heritage of Bodmin and its neighboring regions, this book delves into the area's historical events, notable figures, and cultural evolution. It highlights significant landmarks, local traditions, and the impact of various social and economic changes over time. Readers will gain insights into the unique identity of Bodmin, making it a valuable resource for history enthusiasts and those interested in the local culture.

The book is a facsimile reprint, which means it reproduces the original text but may include imperfections like marks, notations, marginalia, and flawed pages. This edition offers a glimpse into the historical context and authenticity of the original work, making it a unique addition for collectors and enthusiasts.

This fascinating book of over 200 old photographs depicts the scenes, people and events of everyday life in and around Liskeard, from a period of more than one hundred years. Many of the photographs, most of which come from the author's and other private collections, have not been published before. In this book we see some of the town's well known features, such as The Parade and Webbs Hotel, through a period of change. We also see images of the numerous shops that were once in business in Liskeard including Chudleigh's butchers shop, Magg's drapers and outfitters in Fore Street, Rayner's Cafe and the Star Supply Stores. The people feature just as prominently as the townscape and we see a community enjoying many social events such as drama productions, street parties, carnivals and choral events. We also see some of Liskeard's well known individuals including Arthur Roseveare, the groundsman at Lux Park Cricket Ground and Miss Martha Rapson pictured at Highwood House, her private school. The surrounding villages in the district are also represented in this book, including Duloe, St Keyne, Moorswater, Dobwalls, St Neot, Warleggan, Pensilva and St Cleer. These communities are captured at work, at school and at play. This fascinating and timely book will appeal to all who know and love this Cornish town and would enjoy a trip into it's recent past, an age now vanished for ever.

The 50-mile stretch of the River Tamar forms a unique county boundary between the counties of Devon and Cornwall. The Tamar's source is East Youlstone near Bude less than 4 miles from the north Cornish coast. But instead of flowing northward into the Atlantic Ocean it flows slowly south. through reed-fringed mudscapes passing the towns of Launceston, Gunnislake, and Saltash before widening out and eventually meeting the English Channel at Plymouth Sound. In the sound the river merges with the rivers Tavy, Plym and Lynher to form the Tamar Valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty. The river has some 20 road crossings, including some medieval stone bridges, and the famous Tamar Bridge, opened in 1961 which carries the A38 and the Royal Albert Bridge built in 1859 by Brunel ,to carry the railway from Devon into Cornwall. The natural wonders of the environment contrast sharply with the manmade industrial relics which are strewn along the middle reaches of the river. The cries of the raven and the peregrine falcon echo around the site of abandoned mines in which men toiled for more than two centuries. The Tamar has always played an important role in the region's economy with mineral extraction a key industry in the Tamar valley. The Tamar has also served naval interests since 1691, when William of Orange commissioned a new dockyard at the mouth of the river in Devon.

Explore the delightful journey along the beautiful river Fowey. A must read not only for those who know the river but also for those who have yet to discover it.