Celebrating 60 years: Launceston Railway Circle
Launceston Railway Circle is to celebrate its 60th anniversary with a special event at Launceston Steam Railway this October. Since 1963,...
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Rosie Cripps
- Sep 11
A destination for Launceston's railway heritage
Launceston is well known for its long scroll of history, but did you know that it also had a working railway line from the mid 19th...
Rosie Cripps
- Jul 3
Remembering a local legend
2023 marks 20 years since local poet and teacher Charles Causley passed away, so how does this ever humble yet talented writer still...
Rosie Cripps
- Jun 15
Restoring the Mayor's hat
When jewellery and hat maker Dorothy Morant was approached by Launceston’s new mayor, Cllr Helen Bailey, to see if she could save a...
Rosie Cripps
- Dec 6, 2022
How Cornwall could have helped to inspire the most famous Christmas story…
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is arguably the most famous and much-loved Christmas story, with countless film adaptations and its...
Mimi Attenburrow
- Oct 13, 2022
A war against racial inequality:
Forgotten bullet holes that once held the nation's attention! ‘At approximately 20 past ten, in the square of Launceston, in front of the...
Rosie Cripps
- Sep 14, 2022
Launceston’s proclamation of His Majesty King Charles III’s reign
On Sunday, 11th September, Launceston Town Council and local dignitaries gathered at various locations in the town to deliver an...
Rosie Cripps
- Sep 14, 2022
Welcoming royalty to Launceston over the years
Launceston is steeped in history and tradition, so it is no surprise that many historical figures and royalty have passed through the...
Rosie Cripps
- Sep 14, 2022
Looking back at King Charles III's recent visit to Launceston
In July, hundreds of people poured into Launceston to shake the hand of His Majesty King Charles III, then Prince Charles, Duke of...
Rosie Cripps
- Sep 13, 2022
A look back: Queen Elizabeth II's visits to Launceston over the years
It will come as no surprise that Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visited the historic town of Launceston twice in her lifetime. As we...
Rosie Cripps
- Sep 13, 2022
Mayor and deputy mayor pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
The Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Launceston have paid tribute and expressed their sympathies to the Royal family, following the loss of Her...
Rosie Cripps
- Aug 11, 2022
Take a step back in time at Dingles Fairground Museum
Here at Launceston Life we absolutely love exploring local heritage and history, and we were able to do just that at Dingles Fairground...
Rosie Cripps
- Aug 4, 2022
Artist gifts lockdown painting of Launceston to the community for new town trail
During the lockdowns of 2020, many of us found ourselves twiddling our thumbs while isolating. One local artist decided to put her talent...
Rosie Cripps
- Jun 15, 2022
Heritage Weekend returns this weekend!
People can discover more about Launceston’s past with the return of Heritage Weekend, taking place this Saturday and Sunday. Organised by...
Guest Author
- Apr 12, 2022
Launceston Town Brand project
When you think of Launceston, what immediately springs to mind? Do you feel the town projects an image of what it is truly like to live...
Rosie Cripps
- Apr 7, 2022
Dingles Fairground to reopen
The amazing and historic Dingles Fairground Museum is to reopen this Sunday, 10th April after a two year closure. Forced to close in...
Guest Author
- Mar 14, 2022
Learn Cornish with uTalk learning app
People in Cornwall can now learn all the Celtic languages still spoken today – including Cornish – from a single app! UK-based company...
Guest Author
- Jan 11, 2022
Charles Causley Trust to host bestselling author’s latest book launch with three-day event
British novelist and Sunday Times bestselling author, Patrick Gale, is set to launch his latest Book, Mother’s Boy, in a three-day event...
Rosie Cripps
- Dec 15, 2021
007 agent, film star and former Launceston College student - A look into the life of Roger Moore
Most people remember the late Sir Roger Moore as the effortlessly cool 007 agent James Bond, but many in our little community will also...
Rosie Cripps
- Dec 7, 2021
A story from Christmas past: From Lawrence House Museum
Here at Life, we are signed up to the Lawrence House Museum monthly newsletter, ‘The Carrier Pigeon’, and we just had to share this...
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