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THE social and natural history that shaped the Brontes is explored in a new book tracing the literary family’s footsteps. Walking the Invisible, by Michael Stewart, follows the Bronte Stones trail, taking a series of walks through landscapes and buildings familiar to the family and investigating the geographical and social features that shaped their lives and writing. The book also compares the times they lived in with the present. Michael, who lives in Thornton, where Emily, Charlotte,...

Melanie Childs in South Sudan. In 2021 the Returned Services Association has chosen to highlight the experiences of women and the military. That includes the women who have served, but also the women who have watched their sons, daughters, husbands or lovers depart without knowing if they will return. Over the next few weeks the association will be releasing interviews conducted by Bronte with six women. Aged between 27 and 60, these women have served in peace-keeping deployments in Bosnia. B...

Fifteen famous faces you may not have known were from Cornwall Cornwall has plenty of characters Kristin Scott Thomas, who was born in Redruth Our Saturday morning email features the very best news and exclusive content from our team of reportersInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we off...