North Africa Campaign Journal | 21 Aug 1942

North Africa Campaign Journal 21 August 1942 LG 99, Egypt • No. 12 Squadron SAAF • Day 84 of Allen Howell’s Combat Tour Date 21 August 1942 Location LG 99, Egypt Squadron No. 12 Squadron SAAF Status Operational Aircrew The Squadron Record “At L.G. 99 all available labour was put to the task of cleaning … Read more

Tracing Roots in Bloom: A Journey Through History at The Lost Gardens of Heligan

January 7, 2024 - My day began with an unexpected adventure, one that left me caked in mud after getting stuck in the Menabilly car park. Not exactly how I’d planned to start my visit! After freeing myself from the muddy situation, I made a quick stop at a petrol station to gather some essential ... Read more

Tales of Menabilly: The Rashleighs, the Estate, and Polridmouth Cove

With my afternoon reserved for exploring the Lemon/Tremayne connection at Heligan, I decided to begin my day at another ancestral estate—one that holds deep ties to my family's history. Through my 7x great-grandmother, Rachel Rashleigh, I trace my lineage to the Rashleighs of Menabilly, an estate near Fowey with roots extending back to Barnstaple, Devon, ... Read more