Scholarship rooted in this place
The Rame Peninsula History Group produces and gathers original research that goes beyond what is available in published sources. These papers represent the accumulated expertise of members who have spent years studying specific aspects of local history, often drawing on primary sources held in private hands or not yet digitised.
Research papers
The Great Blizzard of 1891
Roger Collins examines the devastating blizzard of March 1891 and its impact on the Rame Peninsula.
American Forces in Rame, 1944
Brian Rayden's research into the US forces stationed on the Rame Peninsula in the lead-up to D-Day.
Visitors from France — Napoleon in Cawsand Bay
John Risdon's detailed account of Napoleon's anchorage in Cawsand Bay in July 1815.
The Second Armada in 1779
Brian Rayden's research into the Franco-Spanish Armada that entered the Channel in 1779 — and what it meant for the Rame Peninsula.
The Amazing Sulivans
The naval careers of the Sulivan family across three generations — from a boy who went to sea to a dynasty of officers.
Rame Gig Club — A Little History
A compilation by Gillian Gibson with contributions from Tony Carne, John Shepherd and others.
The Quest in Cawsand Bay, 1922
The Antarctic expedition vessel anchors in Cawsand Bay after Shackleton's death. A local resident, Mrs Carne, climbs aboard.
Brian Williams — Master Model Maker
The story of a remarkable master model maker from the Rame Peninsula.
More from this section
Further photographs, documents, galleries and links held in the group's online archive for this topic. Documents open in a new tab.
Documents
- PDFThanckes Park Conservation Assessment, July 2012
- PDFThe Voyage of Sir Richard Edgecombe into Ireland in the year 1488
- PDFMount Edgcumbe Irish Bronze Age Horns
- PDFThe Geology of the Mount Edgcumbe Park
- PDFThe Archaeology of the Parish of Maker and Rame
- PDFThe Social Impact of the American Soldiers on the British Civilian during World War 11