Dear Listers, Even in sunny (but cool-in-the-mornings) Australia, the impact of the Olympic torch was here though I didn't know that the flame was to be landed in Cornwall, highly appropriate that it should be in Cornwall, where so many great things have begun - and continue. I also noted that they used Humphry Davy Safety Lamps to carry the flames and that had a particular resonance with me as he was the son of an ancestor of mine, Grace Millett, who married his father, Robert Davy. Humphry Davy said of himself, 'I consider it fortunate I was left much to myself as a child, and put upon no particular plan of study.... What I am I made myself.' Not a bad legacy, eh??? Brian Millett of Yass nr Canberra, Australia. -----Original Message----- From: cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jan Davis Sent: Sunday, 20 May 2012 1:51 AM To: cornish@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [CORNISH] Helston and the Olympic Flame I don't consider your message to be off-topic at all! Thanks for letting us know your experience. Jan in California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Rodda" <jane.rodda@sky.com> To: <cornish@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 8:38 AM Subject: Re: [CORNISH] Helston and the Olympic Flame > Oops!! Is right, although I didn't pick that up.... > > ....it's been an amazing day here in Cornwall...we were up at 7am to > watch the flame arrive at Lands End by a RNAS Culdrose search and > rescue helicopter, then a couple of hours later we walked to the end > of our road to see the torchbearer finish the first stint at Penzance/ > Madron road just past the cemetery, before going by road to Marazion > and the nest team of bearers. > > It was quite an emotional occasion...which to be honest I wasn't > expecting.....but for Cornwall to be at the forefront of such a huge > occasion and making history was wonderful..... > > ...It was also great to see one of Cornwall greatest contributed to > the occasion...Sir Humphrey Davys miners lamps were used to carry the > flame in safety. > > Hope Listmom, will forgive this off topic message. I also hope you > will all be able to see a little bit of our wonderful county on your > news programmes. > > Best wishes to All. > Jane > > In Penzance and very proud to be Cornish > > -----Original Message----- > From: cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:cornish-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On > Behalf Of Jan Davis > Sent: 19 May 2012 02:00 > To: cornish@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CORNISH] Helston and the Olympic Flame > > I saw on the TV news tonight that David Beckham lit the Olympic flame > in "Helston, England". Don't they mean "Helston, Cornwall, U.K."? Oops!!! > Jan in San Diego California > ------------------------------- > Subscribe to digest by sending an email to > CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject > line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to > CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > Subscribe to digest by sending an email to > CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject > line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. > > Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to > CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- Subscribe to digest by sending an email to CORNISH-D-request@rootsweb.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line and body text. If you want, MIME digests, email CORNISH-admin@rootsweb.com. Unsubscribe from either by sending an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CORNISH-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message