mudcat.org: England's County Anthems England's County Anthems Date: 10 Jan 09 - 07:12 AM Hi Mudcatters, Whilst playing a gig in Shrewsbury, I had a idea for a band project (as you do...) As we know that Trelawny is the county anthem of Cornwall and that the Lincolnshire Poacher is the unofficial anthem of Lincolnshire, my question is this: Barring recent artificial attempts at creating an "official" anthem, what are the respective anthems - official or not - of England's Counties? Prime example of artificial attempt is A Song for Devon whilst clearly Widdecombe Fair would be the county's first choice. Other ones I have are: Yorkshire - On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at Sussex - Sussex By The Sea I'd be particularly keen to find out what Kent's is! Many Thanks From: Paul Burke Date: 10 Jan 09 - 07:24 AM I suppose Lancashire's would be She's a Lassie From Lancashire, though Rawtenstall Annual Fair would be a contender. Derbyshire's is obvious. Would Nottamun Town do for Nottingham?

Date: 10 Jan 09 - 07:31 AM I've a nasty feeling that 'Dorset is Beautiful' is ours...... Date: 10 Jan 09 - 07:35 AM If the Wurzels didn't sing the Somerset one then I'll be a Hartlepool monkey's uncle Date: 10 Jan 09 - 07:45 AM Mrs Raffles suggests The White Cliffs of Dover for Kent ? Date: 10 Jan 09 - 07:45 AM Kent: Hopping Down in Kent Some other thoughts: Northumberland: Hesleyside Reel (or a song Dance To Your Daddy) Yorkshire: Holmfirth Anthem Oxfordshire: Old Tom Of Oxford Lake District: Trip To Cartmel Staffordshire: Flaxley Green From: melodeonboy Date: 10 Jan 09 - 07:49 AM I'm not aware that Kent has one. If it did, I'd be very diappointed not to have heard of it by now. If this be the case, am I allowed to nominate "Man of Kent" by Bob Kenward?

Date: 10 Jan 09 - 08:37 AM Northumberland: Spirit of the Border (Tom Clough) or Lindisfarne (Matt Seattle) Tyneside: Dance to Your Daddy, or (I suppose) Blaydon Races Durham: Durham Rangers Date: 10 Jan 09 - 08:47 AM Lots more choices than Ilkley Moor for Yorkshire--try the Dalesman's Litany or browse here Yorkshire Garland Songs ! Date: 10 Jan 09 - 08:49 AM North Tyneside: Dance To Your Daddy, yes. South Tyneside: Here's The Tender Coming Durham: I've Got To Leave Old Durham Town (Roger Whittaker), no don't think so. Date: 10 Jan 09 - 09:11 AM Hopping Down In Kent - that one gets my vote Rochester Recruiting Sergeant - written by Pete Coe, a good alternative. Deserter From Kent - seems a bit too simple for my tastes. Folkestone Murders - dark deeds. Too dark for an anthem.

Not in digitrad but worth mentioning is Men Of Kent:- MEN OF KENT If you're wanting me on Monday, then I won't be there I'll be bound off to Maidstone afore to see the fair With me pockets full of money and a heart that's full of joy There's many a thing in Maidstone to please a country boy CH> So come all you jolly fellows to Maidstone we will go Never mind the weather, be it rain or be it snow We'll sport and we will drink my boys 'till all our money's spent And we'll prove to the world my boys, we're all Men of Kent If you're wanting me on Tuesday you know where I'll be found I'll be down by the alehouse that's on the edge of town A-drinking of the Kentish ales to drive away the dust And eating of the finest foods until I'm fit to bust If you're wanting me on Wednesday I'll tell you where I'll be I'll be down by the Medway, fair maidens for to see I'll pick me one that's handsome and likes a bit of fun And I'll relieve her of her maidenhead before the day is done On Thursday and Friday I'll be drunk as I can be With

 all my friends around me, as far as I can see With a wench a-sitting on my knee and a tankard at my lips And the beard that hangs beneath my chin a-soaking up the drips Now when the fair is over and I have had my fill I'll make my way back home again, I'm feeling rather ill And to my home and farm again my weary legs I'll steer And start saving up my money to come back again next year So come all you jolly fellows to Maidstone we will go Never mind the weather, be it rain or be it snow We'll sport and we will drink my boys 'till all our money's spent And we'll prove to the world my boys, we're all Men of Kent Might as well do a "lyric add" huh?

From: Big Al Whittle Date: 10 Jan 09 - 09:14 AM I think I'd prefer Robin hood riding through the glen - after all everybody's heard of Robin and the Sherriff of Nottingham. nottanum town - the meanings a bit obscure - even to people who sing it. The football team in Derby is called the rams - so i suppose the derby ram would be popular choice . i think however most folkies would prefer Hey Up me Duck! which just beautifully encapsulates a speech pattern and the industrial age gone forever. a songwriting achievment of the very highest order. It celebrates the greatness of the county better than any number of statues of industrialists. From: Malcolm Douglas Date: 10 Jan 09 - 10:03 AM Martin asked what the anthems, official or unofficial, are. He didn't ask for suggestions for new ones, so it might help if we were to say whether we're providing information, wild guesses, or just nominations.

At the moment the discussion seems to have turned into a poll for folk songs that might serve on the grounds that they happen to mention a county or a place in one, or to have been sung there at some point; all good fun, but a complete change of subject. In many cases the official march of the county regiment is as close as you'll get to a 'county anthem'. On that basis, for Berkshire you have 'The Dashing White Sergeant', and for Wiltshire 'The Vly be on the Turmut'. There are others; perhaps somebody who knows about military music would like to help out. From: Richard Bridge Date: 10 Jan 09 - 10:50 AM Surely the unofficial Kent anthem is "the Nutting Girl" - closely followed by the (title has eluded me) "Twistng, turning, wandering free, flows Medway Softly to the Sea" and maybe even Don Thompson's Medway song - and isn't there one about the Medway Queen as well? Or what about "Jolly boys of the Arethusa"? Cornwall - now what's the title and who wrote it? Mike Nicholson and Peter Collins both sing it - is it called "Cornish Lads"?

I've not heard your last three suggestions, Dead Horse. Will you do them for us on Sunday afternoon the 25th Jan at the Nag's Head? From: GUEST,Rafflesbear Date: 10 Jan 09 - 04:24 PM I'm inclined to go with Martin who originated the thread and Malcolm's interpretation, given that Martin came back and agreed with him having said originally that it was for a project. On my pc Malcom says "the official march of the county regiment is as close as you'll get" which is at odds with "has decreed that is has to be some boring regimental militarism" So - suspending the wit and imagination for this post only - I would suppose that a significant proportion of a county's population would at least recognise the song - not just us folkies, and when they heard the song they would feel that it belonged more to them than to people in other counties It follows therefore (anyone still awake?) that people from outside the county are not in the best position to say what it should be.

So not being best qualified for any of these counties these appear to me (note - Appear To Me) to be the best contenders so far Cornwall - Trelawney From: Liz the Squeak Date: 10 Jan 09 - 06:14 PM 'Dorset is beautiful' is the unofficial anthem of the county. It's true anthem, and the regimental song of the Dorset Regiment (before they became the Devon and Dorsets), is 'To be a farmers' boy'. I've seen the Devon and Dorsets march down High West and High East Street, with bayonets fixed, to that tune, for the same reason... in common with most county towns, the county regiment has the right to march at certain times of the year, with bayonets fixed. I can't remember why they were marching, I was about 3 or 4, but the Queen had visited earlier that day - I remember seeing the back of her head in a long black car. She was wearing a pink hat.

LTS From: GUEST,Macca (Norcsalordie) Date: 12 Jan 09 - 12:54 PM Hiya guys, can I just clarify what we're looking for. We are, as Rafflesbear said, looking for songs (from cities and towns, not just counties) which can be considered the local anthem. The criteria is that people from that locality would consider it their own. For example, I wouldn't consider Threescore and Ten or The Dogger Bank to be the anthem of Grimsby even though both songs mention the town. Similarly Maggie May is generally accepted as the Liverpudlian anthem above many other songs from the city which mention Liverpool such as Leaving of Liverpool or Liverpool Lou. Date: 12 Jan 09 - 01:27 PM ok, here's an example of what we're after. If there was an Olympics for english counties and a county won an event, what would be the song everyone heard as the medals are handed out? If (and sometimes when) England wins a gold we get to hear "God save the queen", like it or not.

Even if we'd rather hear "Land of Hope and Glory", we get "God save the queen". It's a bit hypocritical to then say that Widdecombe Fair is the county anthem, when the council has officially elected it to be the awful D-E-V-O-N song, but(and I'm going out on a limb here) Devonshire people would feel better represented by Widdecombe Fair. If you look up Yorkshire on Wikipedia (and other sites) it says that Ilkla Moor "is considered the unofficial anthem of the county" so we'll roll with that one. Clear as mud? Date: 12 Jan 09 - 03:20 PM Okay I tried to post this 3 days ago but it disappeared up its own ********. Ilkley Moor Baht 'at may be a good anthem for Ilkley or perhaps even the West Riding at a pinch, but it certainly doesn't represent anything to us North, East and South Riding folk. Yorkshire is a large and diverse county from Saddleworth to Middlesborough and all points south and east. A decent all-encompassing anthem is certainly long overdue.

Peregrina and I were discussing something like Woody Guthrie's 'This Land is my Land' in the car yesterday on the way to a meeting. The nearest thing I know to a Yorkshire anthem was originally adopted by the East Riding. It is a music hall song called originally 'My Pretty Yorkshire Lass'. It dates from the 1870s and was written by George Leybourne. As The Bonny Yorkshire Lass it is now used by various Yorkshire regiments as their march past. I suppose there's always 'My Girl's a Yorkshire Girl' If you are just looking for place anthems, I'm sure there has been a thread on this before because lots of Yorkshire towns have their own anthems. From: BB Date: 13 Jan 09 - 02:57 PM 'Trelawney' undoubtedly *was* the Cornish anthem, but certainly Roger Bryant's 'Cornish Lads' is now running it at least a close second in many Cornish pubs these days. I think present day Cornishmen actually identify with it in the here and now, as opposed to the historical 'Trelawney'. Someone mentioned 'Where be that blackbird to?' as a possible Cornish anthem.

It's more likely to be a Devon one (much more likely than any of the parlour songs mentioned above - and no, I'm not talking about 'Widecombe Fair'), as the use of the expression 'Where be to?' and such like is very much Devonshire dialect, rather than Cornish. Barbara Date: 20 Jan 09 - 07:41 AM Now then.... Classed by whom? I think that some of the same problems arise with seeking 'county anthems' for this kind of list as the old 'national musical instrument' thread-- namely the question of how identities and labels are created. By identities I mean how 'we'--for any given 'we'-- are pushed to define ourselves against, and in distinction to, others; by 'labels' I mean how others construct an image and a label for others, for 'them', when those others do not choose that label. If you were going to do such an exercise for, say, the U.S., I am sure people from Texas might not want 'Yellow Rose of Texas', nor those from Virginia, 'Carry me back to Ol' Virginny'.

Even though those choices might speak to outsiders, locals might see them as pandering to outsiders. If you are going to go for only regionally produced words and tunes then you wouldn't you have to rule out Ilkley Moor as well anyway? Yorkshire is the largest of the regions, and very diverse--it can hardly be represented by a single moor. And it has a fantastic trove of far moor--I mean more--interesting songs here: Yorkshire Songs at the Yorkshire Garland site For my part, I've never yet heard 'On Ilkley Moor' sung in a Yorkshire folk club--maybe others like to think we all have flat caps, whippets and stand on moors eating wensleydale cheese all day!!! If so, come visit Yorkshire and see for yourself, or visit the Garland website instead. Good luck with your project whatever you decide.

(For myself, I would be far moor, I mean more, interested in a collection of regional songs that dug up and dusted off little known regional treasures from each county--imaginative choices, fantastically performed, with thoughtful and informative notes.) Anthem of Cornwall, Trelawny, in Cornish KW / ENG - YouTube Anthem of Cornwall, Trelawny, in Cornish KW / ENG Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Sep 23, 2011 The popular anthem in Cornish with subtitles in Cornish (Yn Kernewek) and English. With beautiful scenery and Cornish imagery. The official anthem is Bro Goth Agan Tasow (the Cornish Land Of My Fathers), although this is the well known "national song". I did make a mistake on the translation, 'gwell' means 'better' as in the line should be 'here's better men than you'; not 'here's men as good as you'.

You can buy the song, 'Trelawny' on the album 'Eurocantica II' available on iTunes. This is very rare to find a record of this song sung in Cornish so please go and buy it there if you want the track. (Info on the language: is the main organisation for Kernewek language learning, they have all the links and resources you'll need. There is an app you can download to an iPhone or iPod and probably iPad: 'uTalk Cornish' teaches the basics of the language. This is the full dictionary in the Standard Written Form: and you can learn of the current state and background of the language: . You can also join the facebook group: 'I pledge to become more fluent in Cornish'.

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Quite distinct from Devon , the adjoining county, Cornwall had its own spoken language until the late 18th century. The Trelawny history began here. The manner in which hereditary surnames arose is interesting. Local surnames were derived from where the original bearer lived, was born, or held land. Unlike most Celtic peoples, who favored patronymic names, the Cornish predominantly used local surnames. The Trelawny family originally lived at Trelawny in the county of Cornwall. Trelawny Early Origins Buy PDF History » The surname Trelawny was first found in Cornwall at Trelawny where "two manors so called exist in Cornwall , and are situated respectively in the parish of Alternon and Pelynt. The former was the original seal of the Trelawnys, probably before the Conquest, and here they remained till the extinction of the elder branch in the reign of Henry VI." [1] CITATION[CLOSE] Lowe, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.

[2] CITATION[CLOSE] Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print. The famous Sir Jonathan Trelawny, 3rd Baronet (1650-1721) was born at Trelawne (Trelawny) in the parish of Pelynt, Cornwall . The Cornish national anthem is based on his ordeal. Trelawne House in the Pelynt parish dates back to the 13th century as was held at time by various member of the family. Trelawny Spelling Variations Trelawny Spelling Variations Cornish surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations . The frequent changes in surnames are due to the fact that the Old and Middle English languages lacked definite spelling rules. The official court languages, which were Latin and French, were also influential on the spelling of a surname.

Since the spelling of surnames was rarely consistent in medieval times, and scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded rather than adhering to any specific spelling rules, it was common to find the same individual referred to with different spellings of their surname in the ancient chronicles. Moreover, a large number of foreign names were brought into England , which accelerated and accentuated the alterations to the spelling of various surnames. Lastly, spelling variations often resulted from the linguistic differences between the people of Cornwall and the rest of England . The Cornish spoke a unique Brythonic Celtic language which was first recorded in written documents during the 10th century. However, they became increasingly Anglicized, and Cornish became extinct as a spoken language in 1777, although it has been revived by Cornish patriots in the modern era. The name has been spelled Trelawny, Trelawney and others. Trelawny Early History Trelawny Early History This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Trelawny research.

Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1420, 1598, 1643, 1633, 1630, 1666, 1659, 1666, 1592, 1664, 1623, 1681, 1646, 1680, 1650, 1721, 1688 and 1824 are included under the topic Early Trelawny History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Trelawny Early Notables (pre 1700) Trelawny Early Notables (pre 1700) Notable amongst the family at this time was Robert Trelawney (1598-1643), an English politician, merchant and colonist who settled in what is now the state of Maine USA, he and his partner were granted a patent by the Plymouth Company and by 1633, he was Mayor of Plymouth; Samuel Trelawny (1630-1666)... Another 120 words (9 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Trelawny Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

The Great Migration In the immigration and passenger lists were a number of people bearing the name Trelawny Trelawny Settlers in United States in the 17th Century Robert Trelawny, who landed in Maine in 1643 Contemporary Notables of the name Trelawny (post 1700) Contemporary Notables of the name Trelawny (post 1700) Sir Jonathan Trelawny (1650-1721), English prelate Edward John Trelawny (1792-1881), English biographer, novelist, and adventurer Sir William Trelawny, 18th Century Governor of Jamaica, eponym of Trelawny Parish, Jamaica Sir John Barry Salisbury Trelawny, Motto Motto The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto.

Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Sermoni consona facta Motto Translation: Deeds agreeing with words. Trelawny Family Crest Products Who was Trelawny? Who was Trelawny? Who was Trelawny? by Tom Prout, Former Editor of the Trelawny's Army Newsletter Jonathan Trelawny (1650 - 1721) was one of the seven bishops imprisoned in the Tower of London by James II in 1688. Born at Pelynt into an old Cornish family, his father, the 2nd Baronet of Trelawne, was a supporter of the Royalist cause during the English Civil War. Jonathan was ordained a priest in 1676, and in 1685 was appointed Bishop of Bristol.

In an age of religious intolerance, when Protestant England feared the might of her Catholic neighbours, the Catholic James II reversed the pragmatic policy of his predecessor, Charles II, by appointing Catholics to high office -- for example, as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and Chief Admiral of the navy. In 1687, James challenged the authority of the Church of England by setting out a Declaration of Indulgence towards Catholics; the following year, he instituted a second Declaration, this time directing it to be read in every church. Seven bishops, including Trelawny, presented the king with a petition against the reading. James reacted by imprisoning the bishops in the Tower. Fearing a popular demonstration, James had the bishops transported by river to Traitors' Gate in the royal barge. On the way, spectators waded into the river to receive the bishops' blessing, and the Tower Warders knelt inside the gate as they landed. The guards that night drank a toast to their health. In Cornwall, the news of the arrest of their Bishop was greeted with anger and dismay. "And shall Trelawny die?" asked the Cornish. But at this time there were no twenty thousand Cornishmen able to march on London to effect his release.

The Cornish had given so much to the Royalist cause during the Civil War that they were exhausted. After overcoming the English at Stratton, the Cornish regiments had marched eastwards to capture Taunton, Bridgwater, and Bath. They had figured prominently in the taking of Bristol, but their losses had been severe, especially among their leaders. The Cornish Army's loyalty had been to its leaders, and not to the English commanders who now exerted authority. The survivors of the Cornish regiments headed home. Although depleted in numbers, they yet managed to overcome Dorchester, Weymouth, Portland, Bideford, Barnstaple, Exeter, and Dartmouth. Almost single-handed, the Cornish had taken on the rest of the South West counties and won many famous battles. (Feats later to be emulated on the rugby field!) On 30th June, 1688, the seven bishops were brought before the King's Bench in Westminster Hall and charged with seditious libel. To cheers in Westminster Hall, and in the streets of London, they were acquitted. News of the acquittal produced scenes of great joy.

In Bristol, the church bells rang out and fires were lit in many parts of the city. When the news reached Cornwall, the church bells of Pelynt rang and the mayor fired the two town cannons. The imprisonment and acquittal of the seven bishops became an important milestone in English history. Soon afterwards, William of Orange, with the approval of the Church of England, took the throne. James II fled the country, never to return. Trelawny went on to become Bishop of Exeter, and then Bishop of Winchester. When Trelawny was imprisoned in the Tower, the Cornish asked "the reason why". These words are thought to be an echo of a much older popular ballad, possibly from the time of the " An Gof " rebellion of 1497. In the nineteenth century, the poet R.S. Hawker , vicar of Morwenstow, published anonymously The Song of the Western Men , based on the imprisonment of Trelawny and the reaction in Cornwall. The poem was set to music. Trelawny , as it is now known, has become the Cornish national anthem.

An Gof A name perpetual and a fame permanent and immortal In 1497, the Cornish people twice rose up against central authority. The first uprising started in May at St Keverne, under the leadership of the local blacksmith, Michael Joseph, in protest against excessive taxation levied by Henry VII to fund wars against the Scots. ( An Gof is Cornish for "blacksmith". Incidentally, Angove is still a common surname in Cornwall -- a former coach of the Cornish rugby squad is named Phil Angove.) Joined at Bodmin by the lawyer Thomas Flamank, and by people from all over Cornwall, a host of about 15,000 marched all the way to London. Contemporary documents show the march to have been quite peaceful as it passed through England. Many villages were fined for feeding the rebels, and many English people joined the march along the way. The Cornish marched to the gates of London. On 17th June, 1497, at Blackheath, 15,000 Cornish faced 25,000 troops of the King. The Cornish lacked the horse and artillery possessed by the King's army, and the result was inevitable.

An Gof and Flamank were both captured, and on the 27th June they were hanged, drawn, and quartered. An Gof is recorded as saying, on the way to his death, that he would have a name perpetual and a fame permanent and immortal. To this day, the 27th June is celebrated by the Cornish as An Gof day, with annual events in Bodmin, St Keverne, and London. (1997 was the 500th anniversary of the An Gof uprising. A commemorative march was held, which retraced the route of the original march from St Keverne to London. ) The Cornish rose a second time in September, 1497, when Perkin Warbeck landed in Cornwall, claiming to be the rightful heir to the throne. 6,000 flocked to his banner and followed him to Exeter and Taunton -- before Warbeck's courage failed and he fled.

Cornwall is far more than just a county - and now it’s official - Telegraph Cornwall is far more than just a county - and now it’s official This week’s decision not only recognises our glorious past, but offers hope for the future The Cornish are to be recognised as a national minority on a par with the Welsh, Irish and Scots, giving a fresh pride to hundreds of thousands of people Photo: Getty Images By Petroc Trelawny Comments "Kernow a’gas dynnergh”, proclaims the sign on the down platform at Saltash station: “Welcome to Cornwall”. It’s a message that lifts my spirits every time I take the train over Brunel’s great Tamar bridge. I’m home: goodbye England, hello Cornwall. The announcement by Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, that the Cornish are to be recognised as a national minority gives us parity with the Welsh, Irish and Scots. Some will interpret it as little more than window dressing – a late attempt to shore up the Liberal Democrat vote in a region that Ukip have found fertile. The leader of Cornwall council accepts that our new status won’t bring any immediate financial or political benefits.

But it is still a reason for great celebration: finally, Westminster has accepted that Cornwall is more than just another English county. Once we were a proudly independent trading nation, with our own language and royal line. Accounts of our history may have been clouded by romantic Arthurian legend, but Cornwall remains in many ways a foreign place, an untamed land projecting out into the Atlantic, with people, customs and language very different to those further north. Abroad, when I explain where I am from, the inevitable response is: “So you are English.” “No,” I reply, “Cornish.” I’ll accept British, or European, but being described as English is something that rankles with most Cornishmen. We are intensely proud of who we are, and where we come from. We revere the natural beauty of our land: the patchwork of fields of West Penwith; the gentle coves of The Lizard; sprawling, misty Bodmin Moor. We revel in our unique traditions: Flora Day in Helston; Mazey Day in Penzance; the ’Obby ’Oss parade in Padstow, a survivor of Celtic worship rituals.

And we celebrate our distinguished antecedents: Michael An Gof, the St Keverne blacksmith and political rebel hung, drawn and quartered at Tyburn; Bishop Trelawny, incarcerated in the Tower of London for sedition and immortalised in the Cornish anthem that bears his name; the great inventors Richard Trevithick, Humphrey Davy and Henry Trengrouse, whose lives reflect a rich industrial past. Related Articles Kernow bys Vyken 25 Apr 2014 But glorious though our history is, this move is more about the future. When I was a child I earned pocket money cleaning a holiday cottage that my grandparents owned. The season was short, visitors arriving for simple holidays featuring Thermos flasks, ham sandwiches and the occasional cream tea provided by the local farmer’s wife. Now, Cornwall is a world-class tourist destination, with Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury hotels and champagne flutes as standard in today’s holiday lets. In pretty villages filled with weekenders’ cottages, the shops stock fresh pesto and organic brioche. Any remaining fishermen do a swift trade in lobster and picked crab meat.

The glamming-up of the tourist market has undoubtedly brought an injection of cash, but it can’t disguise the poverty that still exists south of the Tamar. Cornwall has the weakest economy in the country – in the latest government league tables it slipped below the South Wales valleys. Yet, gradually, signs of change are appearing. High-speed broadband means Cornwall is now one of the best connected areas in Britain, encouraging media and design companies to relocate. The former RAF base at St Mawgan near Newquay has been relaunched as Aerohub, offering financial incentives and simplified planning rules for companies who locate there. A new interest in high quality meat, seafood, cheeses and vegetables has helped the agricultural and fishing sector. Frugi, a children’s clothes maker in Helston employing 50, has just won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise; Seasalt, another fashion company with 200 staff in Falmouth, picked up the same award last year. Giving Cornwall and its people a real sense of identity can only help this ongoing development. Offered the choice between the increasingly random concept of the “United Kingdom”, or a progressive micro-region with a motivated, enthusiastic workforce, it’s clear what most investors will plump for.

And let’s not shy away from raw emotion. Ireland has secured billions of dollars by persuading Irish-Americans to invest in the “old country”. Scotland and Wales have followed them. Why not Cornwall next? In the 19th century, Cornwall was one of Britain’s great exporting regions, sending miners and machinery around the world; today, in America alone, two million claim Cornish descent. Reinforcing a sense of pride in being Cornish can only help when it comes to banging the collecting bucket. Danny Alexander’s announcement looks like a goodwill gesture, unlikely to fan the flames of the minuscule Cornish independence movement. We are not now on the path to Cornish passports, nor indeed any form of devolution. But it is welcome none the less, for commercial reasons, and for the sense of fresh pride that will be enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of Cornish, at home and abroad. Kernow bys Vyken, Cornwall for Ever. Or to use a popular Cornish phrase, “proper job”.

Question: ‘Trelawny’ is the ‘national anthem’ of which English county?
Answer: Cornwall