Cornwall Library Service
Cornish Newspaper and Periodical Holdings
The principal collection of Cornish newspapers and periodicals is maintained by the Cornwall Centre in Redruth.
In the case of surviving titles of newspapers a duplicate file will often be found at major branch libraries within the paper’s readership area.
IMPORTANT NOTES
The newspapers are available in 35mm microfilm unless otherwise stated. To avoid disappointment, reserving a viewer before an intended visit is strongly recommended. Telephone 01209 216760.
The list shows inclusive dates and, although most files are good, it does not indicate missing issues. Newspaper titles do not always begin life on 1 January or cease on 31 December! If you need a specific year, staff can advise if it is available. If you require particular dates, you will need to make a search of the file. Not all periodicals are yet included in the list as there is more cataloguing to complete. Also, the Cornwall Centre is always interested in acquiring titles it does not have.
It is usually possible to supply photocopies of items discovered in searches, within the limitations of Copyright law.
The Library Service does not offer a search service, fee-paying or otherwise, and the newspapers have not been indexed. In the case of periodicals, a few have published indexes; some have been selectively subject-indexed by the Cornwall Centre; and many will require ad hoc searches.
Where the listing states "[in store]" please give at least seven days notice of the need to see them.
| TITLE | FILE YEARS | LIBRARIES WITH FILES |
|---|---|---|
| Abraxas (incorporating Colin Wilson Newsletter) | 1991 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| An Gannas (Cornish Language Board Magazine) | 1976 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Penzance Library | ||
| An Garrack (Cornish Language Council Magazine) | 1992 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| An Gowsa (Cornish Language Advisory Service Magazine) | 1993 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Beacon (Advertiser - Porthtowan area) | Cornwall Centre | |
| Beacon (Marazion & Penzance Religious Society of Friends) | 1998 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Blisland with Temple Breward Parish Magazine | 1980 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Bodmin & Wenford News (news magazine of the Bodmin & Wenford Railway) | 1987 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Bodmin Parish Church Magazine | 1988 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Boscastle Blowhole | 1995 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Bridge (Boconnoc, St. Winnow,St. Veep & Lostwithiel Parish Magazine) | July 1988 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Bridge (St. Breock & Egloshayle Church Magazine) | 1980 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| British Farmer (N.F.U. regional journal - Cornwall) | 1986 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Bude Canal Society Newsletter (The Tub Boat) | 1996 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Buzz (Cornwall & West Devon magazine with attitude - Whats On Magazine) | 1995 - 1998 | Cornwall Centre |
| Callington News | 1991 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Camborne Parish Magazine | 1969 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Camborne Redruth Leader | 1989 to 1995 | Cornwall Centre |
| Camborne Redruth Packet | 1955 to 1961 | Cornwall Centre |
| 1970 to date | Camborne Library | |
| Cornwall Centre | ||
| current | Redruth Library | |
| Camborne, Redruth & District Free Gazette | 1983 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Camelford & Delabole Post | Current week | Camelford Library |
| Caretalk (Cornwall Care for the Elderly) | February 1999 | Cornwall Centre |
| Carn (link between Celetic nations - Celtic League) | 1973 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornwall Centre | ||
| Carn Brea Mining Society Newsletter | 1974 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Celtic History & Literature Review | 1998 only | Cornwall Centre |
| Chamber Link: Voice of Business in Plymouth & Tamar Region | 1992 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Charlestown Chronicle (Parish Magazine) | 1986 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Coastline & Countryside News (North Cornwall Heritage Coast) | ||
| Coastlines & Countryside News (North Cornwall Heritage Coast) | 1989 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Colan Companion (Parish Magazine) | 1984 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Constantine Herald (Parish Magazine) | 1990 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Coracle (news from the Diocese of Truro - formerly Cornish Churchman) | 1966 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornish & Devon Post | 1877 - 1955 | Bude Library |
| 1877 to date | Cornwall Centre | |
| Launceston Library | ||
| Cornish Association of Victoria (including Ballarat Branch) | 1994 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornish Banner (An Baner Kernewek) | 1944 to date | Penzance Library |
| 1975 onwards | Cornwall Centre | |
| Cornish Building Group Newsletter | 1969 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornish Echo | 1897 - 1952 | Cornwall Centre |
| Falmouth Library | ||
| Cornish Forefathers Society Newsletter | 1995 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornish Garden: Journal of the Cornwall Garden Society | 1958 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornish Guardian | 1901 to date | Bodmin Library |
| Cornwall Centre | ||
| Newquay Library | ||
| St Austell Library | ||
| Current edition | Fowey Library | |
| Truro Library | ||
| Wadebridge Library | ||
| current edition only | Callington Library [in store] | |
| Par Library | ||
| Current issue | Padstow Library | |
| current issue (one week) | Launceston Library | |
| Current week | Camelford Library | |
| Looe Library | ||
| Last 2 months | St Columb Library | |
| Cornish Methodist Historical Association Journal | 1960 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornish Nation (Mebyon Kernow Journal) | 1968 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornish Post & Mining News | 1889 to 1944 | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornish Telegraph | 1851 to 1915 | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornish Times | 1857 to date | Cornwall Centre |
| Liskeard Library | ||
| current edition only | Callington Library [in store] | |
| Current issue | Torpoint Library | |
| Current week | Looe Library | |
| One month | Saltash Library | |
| Cornish Times (Launceston edition) | 1857 to 1859 | Cornwall Centre |
| current issue (one week) | Launceston Library | |
| Cornish World | 1994 to date | Cornwall Centre |
| Penzance Library | ||
| Cornish Worldwide (London Cornish Association Newsletter) | 1990 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornishman | 1878 to date | Cornwall Centre |
| Penzance Library | ||
| Held for 2 months | St Just Library | |
| Kept for 3 months | Camborne Library | |
| Cornubian (formerly Redruth Times) | 1880 to 1925 | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornwall & Isles of Scilly - Health Matters Magazine | 1987 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornwall Archaeological Society Journal | 1966 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornwall Archaeological Society Newsletter | 1976 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornwall Arts (Packet Newspaper Publication) | 1993 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornwall association of Local Historians Journal | ||
| Cornwall Association of Local Historians Journal | 1981 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornwall County Council - One & All (staff news and views) | 1991 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornwall Courier | 1975 to 1986 | Cornwall Centre |
| 1977 to 1986 | Bodmin Library | |
| Cornwall Family History Society Journal (quarterly) | 1976 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Current | Penryn Library | |
| Three years | Fowey Library | |
| Cornwall Federation of Womens Institutes (County News) | 1961 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornwall Garden Society Newsletter | 1982 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornwall Independent | ||
| Cornwall Railway Society Newsletter | 1977 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornwall Review (newspaper for tourists) | 1992 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornwall Rover (newsletter of Cornwall Rover Club) | 1999 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornwall Today | 1994 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornwall UFO Research Group Newsletter (Skywatchers) | 1996 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cornwall Wildlife Trust Newsletter (Wild Cornwall) | 1995 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Crowan Parish Magazine (The Chronicle) | 1988 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Cubert Newodhew an Dre (Parish Magazine) | 1975 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Delabole Slate - Community Newsletter | 1994 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Delyow Derow | 1988 - 1996 | Cornwall Centre |
| Devon & Cornwall Notes & Queries | 1900 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Devon Archaeological Society Newsletter | 1982 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Devon Archaeological Society Proceedings | 1929 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Devon Archaeology | 1983 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Devon Family Historian | 1977 - 1999 | Cornwall Centre |
| Devonshire Association - D.A.News | 1991 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Devonshire Association - report and transactions | 1862 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Devoran Parish Newsletter | 1990 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Duchy Review (Duchy of Cornwall Magazine) | 1988 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| East Cornwall Property Focus | 1996 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| East Cornwall Times | 1859 to 1877 | Cornwall Centre |
| Launceston Library | ||
| Edgcumbe (Family Genealogy and History) | 1988 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Engine House (newsletter of Cornwall County Council approved origin scheme) | 1995 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| English China Clay Press (International) | 1994 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Evening Herald | current edition only | Callington Library [in store] |
| Current issue | Torpoint Library | |
| One month | Saltash Library | |
| Fal Tree News | 1991 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Falmouth & Penryn Leader | 1990 to 1995 | Cornwall Centre |
| Falmouth & Penryn Weekly Times (cont. as Cornish Echo) | 1861 to 1896 | Cornwall Centre |
| Falmouth Library | ||
| Falmouth Arts Centre Magazine | 1997 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Falmouth Packet | Current | Penryn Library |
| Falmouth Packet & Cornish Herald | 1829 to 1848 | Cornwall Centre |
| Falmouth Library | ||
| Falmouth Packet (Lake's) | 1856 to date | Cornwall Centre |
| Falmouth Library | ||
| Falmouth Parish Magazine - All Saints Church | 1981 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Falmouth Parish Magazine - King Charles the Martyr Church | Cornwall Centre | |
| Flushing Newsletter (Parish Magazine) | 1979 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Folknews Kernow | 1975 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Fowey Church News | 1979 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Fowey News (Community Newsletter) | 1991 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Friends of Mount Edgcumbe Country Park Journal | 1987 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Garden Answers | ||
| Gazette (Fowey, Lostwithiel, Mevagissey & St. Austell Area) | 1991 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Grade Ruan Gazette | 1987 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Grampound Times | 1993 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Gwenyn Kernow (Cornwall Beekeepers Magazine) | 1982 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Hamlet (Harrowbarrow & Metherell Newsletter) | 1981 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Hamlets (Morwenstow Parish Council) | Cornwall Centre | |
| Hartland Times | Cornwall Centre | |
| Hayle Pump | 1994 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Helston & Wendron Parish Magazine | Cornwall Centre | |
| Helston Packet | 1969 to date | Cornwall Centre |
| Helston Library On microfilm | ||
| Helston, Hayle & The Lizard Leader | 1988 to 1995 | Cornwall Centre |
| Hocking Descendants Society | 1998 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Horizon (magazine of St Johns Methodist Church, St Austell) | 1978 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Illogan Parish Magazine - The Link | 1963 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Inside Cornwall (Whats on Magazine) | 1991 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| John Harris Society Newsletter | 1988 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Journal Gazette (Launceston edition - formerly Launceston & Bude Gazette) | 1991 to date | Cornwall Centre |
| Current week | Camelford Library | |
| Journal of the Royal Institution of Cornwall | 1838 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Junior Magazine - Simpsons | ||
| Keltic Fringe | 1991 - 1998 | Cornwall Centre |
| Kernow Old Vehicle Club Newsletter | 1978 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Kerrier: Coast to Coast - Kerrier District Council Newsletter | 1993 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Lancer: North Cornwall quality magazine | 1996 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Launceston & Bude Gazette (cont. as Journal Gazette) | 1988 to 1990 | Cornwall Centre |
| Launceston Parish Magazine - The Link | 1996 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Launceston Weekly News | 1856 to 1866 | Cornwall Centre |
| Launceston Library | ||
| 1906 to 1931 | Cornwall Centre [in store] | |
| Lostwithiel Museum Matters | 1996 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Lostwithiel Newsletter | 1980 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Mabe Parish Magazine | 1989 - 1904 & 1964 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Mawgan in Pydar Parish News | 1977 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Menheniot Parish Magazine | 1976 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Methodist Church: Cornwall District Directory | 1967 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Methodist Church: Minutes of Conference | 1944 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Meyn Mamvro - Ancient Stones & Sacred Sites in Cornwall (issued 3 times a year) | 1986 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| 1987 to date | Penzance Library | |
| Mid-Cornwall Advertiser | 1994 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Miracle Theatre Company Newsletter | 1996 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| National Trust - Cornwall Region Newsletter | 1976 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Newquay Association of Tourism & Commerce | Cornwall Centre | |
| Newquay Express (cont. as Newquay Guardian) | 1905 - 1945 | Newquay Library |
| 1905 to 1945 | Cornwall Centre | |
| Newquay Guardian (formerly Newquay Express) | 1946 - 1955 | Newquay Library |
| 1946 to 1955 | Cornwall Centre | |
| Newquay Voice | 5.9.2001 to date | Cornwall Centre |
| Current | Newquay Library | |
| News from St Agnes Methodist Church | 1989 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| North Cornwall Advertiser | 1986 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Current edition | Wadebridge Library | |
| Old Cornwall Journal | 1925 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Outreach - Pendeen with Morvah Parish Magazine | 1982 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Packet (Penzance edition) | 1992 to 1995 | Cornwall Centre |
| Penzance Library | ||
| Padstow Echo | 1964 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Par Parish magazine | 1976 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Peninsular West | 1972 to 1974 | Cornwall Centre |
| Penzance Gazette | 1839 to 1858 | Cornwall Centre |
| Penzance Journal | 1847 to 1850 | Cornwall Centre |
| Perran Foundry - Friends Newsletter | 1993 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Perran News | 1986 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Plymouth Mineral & Mining Club Journal | 1970 - 1975 | Cornwall Centre |
| Polgooth Times | 1981 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Probus News | 1997 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Redruth Independent | 1879 to 1895 | Cornwall Centre [in store] |
| Redruth Parish Magazine - Five Alive | 1978 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Redruth Times (cont. as Cornubian) | 1867 to 1879 | Cornwall Centre |
| Religious Society of Friends - Cornwall Newsletter | 1977 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Restormel Dirchmarschewn Twinning Newsletter | 1994 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Restronguet Creek Society Newsletter | 1984 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Roseland - parish magazine | 1975 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Royal Cornwall Gazette | 1801 to 1951 | Cornwall Centre |
| Royal Geological Society of Cornwall Journal | 1818 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Royal Institution of Cornwall Journal | 1838 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Saffron Bun: (Cornwall Rural Community Council Newsletter) | 1996 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Scillonian Magazine | 1975 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Scilly Up to Date | 1985 | Cornwall Centre |
| Sherborne Mercury | 1737 to 1867 | Cornwall Centre |
| 1737 to 1867 microfilm | Cornwall Enquiry and Information Service | |
| St Agnes Museum Trust Journal | 1985 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| St Agnes Museum Trust Newsletter | Cornwall Centre | |
| St Agnes Parish Church Magazine | 1974 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| St Austell Advertiser | 1973 to 1974 | Cornwall Centre |
| St Austell Star | 1889 to 1915 | Cornwall Centre |
| St Budock Magazine | 1976 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| St Enoder News | 1995 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| St Gluvias Parish Magazine | Current | Penryn Library |
| Various issues from April 1999 | Cornwall Centre | |
| St Gorran with St Michael Caerhays Parish Magazine | 1983 - 1988 | Cornwall Centre |
| St Ives Times & Echo (formerly St. Ives Times; Western Echo) | 1972 to date | Cornwall Centre |
| St Ives Times (continued as St. Ives Times and Echo) (bound paper copies) | ||
| St Ives Weekly Summary | 1889 to 1918 | Cornwall Centre |
| St Just Research Group | 1994 | Cornwall Centre |
| St Kea News | 1983 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| St Merryn Parish Magazine - Envoy | 1980 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| St Minver Link | 1981 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| St Petroc News | 1979 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Stithians Times | 1984 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Sunday Independent | 1972 to date | Cornwall Centre |
| Current edition | Truro Library | |
| Tram - Tresillian Residents Association Magazine | 1988 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Tresco Times | 1991 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Trevithick Society Journal | 1977 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Trevithick Society Newsletter | 1973 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Trevithick Trust Newsletter | 1993 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Triangle - Gwithian, Gwinear & Godrevy Parish Magazine (now called Godrevy Light) | 1987 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Trio - Port Isaac Community Newsletter | 1982 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Truro & District News & Trader | 1995 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Truro Cathedral News | Cornwall Centre | |
| Truro Civic Society Newsletter | 1994 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Truro Diocese Yearbook | 1973 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Truro Leader | 1990 to 1995 | Cornwall Centre |
| Truro Packet | 1986 to date | Cornwall Centre |
| Tywardreath News & Views | 1976 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Unison: Cornwall Branch - The Bal Maiden | 1996 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Usher Society Proceedings | 1962 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Walmsley Society Journal | 1988 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Walmsley Society Newsletter | 1989 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Werrington Parish Magazine | 1977 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| wesley Historical Society Proceedings | 1897 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| West Briton | 1810 to current microfilm | Cornwall Enquiry and Information Service |
| 1810 to date | Cornwall Centre | |
| 3 months | Newquay Library | |
| Penzance Library | ||
| Perranporth Library | ||
| Current | Penryn Library | |
| current | Redruth Library | |
| Current edition | Truro Library | |
| Held for 2 months | St Just Library | |
| Kept for 3 months | Camborne Library | |
| One month | St Agnes Library | |
| Weekly | Bodmin Library | |
| West Briton Argos | 1988 to 1990 | Cornwall Centre |
| West Cornwall Property Focus | 1995 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| West Wings - magazine of RAF St Mawgan | 1985 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
| Western Echo (cont. as St. Ives Times and Echo) | 1899 to 1957 | Cornwall Centre |
| Western Evening Herald | Day of issue | Liskeard Library |
| Western Morning News | 1999 to current (Newsbank) | Cornwall Enquiry and Information Service |
| 2 weeks | Newquay Library | |
| 3 months | Liskeard Library | |
| Penzance Library | ||
| Current | Penryn Library | |
| current | Redruth Library | |
| Current day | Looe Library | |
| Current edition | Truro Library | |
| Wadebridge Library | ||
| current edition only | Callington Library [in store] | |
| Par Library | ||
| Current editions Tuesday-Saturday (not Wednesday) | Fowey Library | |
| Current issue | Padstow Library | |
| Torpoint Library | ||
| current issue (one day) | Launceston Library | |
| Daily | Bodmin Library | |
| daily (on open days) kept for 1 week | Perranporth Library | |
| St Agnes Library | ||
| Day of issue | Camelford Library | |
| Held for one week | St Just Library | |
| Kept for one month | Camborne Library | |
| Last two months | Bude Library | |
| One month | St Austell Library | |
| One week | Saltash Library | |
| Western Morning News (West Cornwall edition) | 10 year back file | Cornwall Centre [in store] |
| Western Star | 1894 to 1895 | Cornwall Centre |
| Whats On in Chacewater | 1990 onwards | Cornwall Centre |
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- Cornish Studies Library
- Cornwall Library Service Home page
- Historic Cornwall Home page
Last revised: 12/03/2009
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