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Charles Winpenny

Charles Winpenny, from Pool near Mineral Point’s twin village of Redruth, daily walks the coastal footpaths and back roads of Cornwall to record its spectacular coastline and remarkable countryside. His in-depth knowledge of Cornwall takes us to places tourists do not go and gives names to places we’ve wondered about. His images preserve Cornwall’s geographical history for all time, and it could be said that his work carries on in the tradition of Francis Frith, the pioneer photographer of all Great Britain.

Charles Winpenny has generously given permission for his photographs to be used for posters announcing Cornish Festival 2007.

View Winpenny photographs on www.cornwallcam.co.uk daily.

Click any image for a larger view and a "slide show" version of the larger photos. you can then click the larger images to see the next one.

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In the 1840s, thousands of people from England immigrated to Iowa County. Approximately 15,000 of them came from Redruth, in Cornwall, creating a strong Cornish heritage. In recognition of that heritage, a Twinning Association has been established which links the City of Mineral Point with the City of Redruth. This was formally instituted in Redruth in the spring of 1996 and at the Gundry House, Mineral Point, July 1997.

The objectives of the Twinning Association are to recognize and strengthen the historic relationship that exists between our two communities, to preserve and enhance our common culture and heritage through the exchange of information, the sharing of ideas and materials and by encouraging visits between our communities. Cornwall students come here and our students visit Cornwall in a cultural exchange.

The two communities share a common history based in mining. In Redruth, tin mining followed by copper mining helped establish it as the former capital of the largest mining area in Britain.

Likewise, mining was the reason for Mineral Point’s early growth as a center of commerce and its distinction as a leader in the political development of Wisconsin.