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The Life and Times of a Cornish Funeral Director

Author: David Bray

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A look into the life of an undertaker, growing up, living and working in Cornwall.

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Washaway your Troubles

Washaway your Troubles

2024-06-0119:48

Ashes, tattoos, St Conan’s plus a lot more in this week’s episode.
My usual weekly roundup, and more from Martin.
The second part of my interview with Martin
A few odds and ends from me, and then a lovely interview with Martin Taylor.
A Cornwall in the Sky

A Cornwall in the Sky

2024-05-0504:29

A short, bonus, episode, in which I read my poem, A Cornwall in the Sky.
A look back over another interesting week plus more from Mark.
A recap on this year’s London Marathon, with a little on why I was raising funds this year for the Alzheimer’s Society.
The second part of my interview with Mark, and Pocahontas’ connection with Cornwall.
The usual weekly roundup and then the first part of my interview with Mark.
The second part of my interview with Ken and Rose, plus a round up of my week.
A slightly different start to this week’s episode, a lovely chat with Ken and Rose, and a bit from me at the end.
A quick roundup of my week, followed by more from Gerry and Betty.
In this episode I talk to Gerry Chandler, of St Merryn, and also have a quick round up of my last week.
The second part of my interview with Bill, and a round up of my week.
In this episode Bill talks about growing up in St Teath, his lifelong friend Pearl, his teaching career and working for Plymouth Argyle FC.
In this episode I talk about our recent funerals of ex military, including a D-Day veteran. Then, a warning of a scam that has appeared in the last few weeks, and, also, the second part of my interview with Janet.
A quick round up of the last week and then a lovely chat with Janet.
A few different topics in this episode, Port Isaac seagulls, the village of Nanstallon, and returning to Bethel.
A brief chat about Davidstow, also a near miss with a squirrel and more lovely memories from Jack.
In this episode I talk with my old work meht, Jack Andrew. Amongst other things, he remembers growing up in Nanpean and working for Western Ex.
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Dorald Eddy

Thanks for posting these yarns David. Lovely to hear your experiences, and to recognise a fair number of people, despite having left Wadebridge over 50 years ago! Keep em cumin boy. cheers Keith Eddy

Dec 12th
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