The Life and Times of a Cornish Funeral Director

The Life and Times of a Cornish Funeral Director

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A look into the life of an undertaker, growing up, living and working in Cornwall.

David Bray

Cornwall, UK


    • May 31, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 142 EPISODES


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    Don't Look Back

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2025 26:27


    Meeting an old school friend brings back Sports Day's memories, plus other bits and pieces Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Irish Hermits and Olympians

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2025 20:52


    This episode includes things such as Crantock and the Cornwall rugby team. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Etape Caledonia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2025 23:30


    A look back over the last week, including our cycle in the Scottish HighlandsJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Our Journey with Alzheimer's

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2025 25:09


    As we take part in our latest sponsored event, I look back on how Alzheimer's Disease affected our livesJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Trevithick Day to May Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2025 31:52


    Looking back at this year's Trevithick Day, May Day, plus other bits. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Penhaligon's Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 19:55


    Talking about the bereavement charity, and, also, David Penhaligon. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Talkin' again with Tegwen Owen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2025 32:13


    Part two of my chat with Mrs OwenJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Talkin' with Tegwen Owen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 29:45


    Part one of my interview with Mrs Owen. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Where be that Blackbird to, and Part Two of Frank Gabriel's Tribute

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 30:55


    The usual weekly roundup, including going to watch The Wurzels, and Part 2 of Tony Gabriel's tribute to his father. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    A Tribute to Frank Gabriel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 24:53


    Talking with Tony Gabriel about his late father, Frank, and a look back at the Tolpuddle Martyrs. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Bath Half and a New Kitchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 18:46


    Looking back at the Bath Half and the opening of the refurbished kitchen at the John Betjeman CentreJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Round Up of the Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 26:51


    Looking back over the last weekJoybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Unfinished Business with Phil Tremain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 27:57


    Another episode with Phil, talking about St Columb.Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    A little bit more from Sue Hawke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 33:48


    The final part of my interview with Sue Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    More from Sue Hawke

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 26:41


    Part 2 of my interview with Sue. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Havin' a chat with Sue Hawke

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 35:52


    The first part of my interview with Sue. Joybringer - played by Federation in 1981.Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    More from Phil Tremain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 25:08


    The second part of my interview with Phil Tremain. Joybringer - played by Federation in 1981.Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Talkin' with Phil Tremain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 29:17


    A little bit from me, and then part one of a lovely conversation with PhilJoybringer - played by Federation in 1981.Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Bits and Pieces

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2025 23:28


    Topics covered this week range from Bob Dylan, Ruarri Joseph and Charlotte Dymond, as well as the round up of my past week. Joybringer - played by Federation in 1981.Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    A Little More from Margaret Warren

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 17:55


    The final part of my interview with MargaretJoybringer - played by Federation in 1981.Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    More from Margaret Warren

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 28:55


    A quick round up of my week, including a bit about the delays weem experiencing with funerals at the moment, and then, the second part of my interview with Margaret. Joybringer - played by Federation in 1981.Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe. Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    Talkin'with Margaret Warren

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2025 34:15


    The first part of my interview with Margaret.Joybringer - played by Federation in 1981.Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.

    All Kinds of Everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2024 20:57


    This episode includes, Tom Bawcock's Eve, the white rabbit of Egloshayle, and finishing with a snippet of Joybringer, from my first group, Federation. 

    That's a big 10-4 Rubber Duck, and more from Ken Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 37:42


    Various topics this week, including the CB radio, the Blue Anchor at Fraddon. Also, the final part of my interview with Ken. 

    Stallions, gales, and more from Ken Miller.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 39:46


    Looking back over the previous week, and some more lovely memories from Ken. 

    Talkin' with Ken Miller

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 38:31


    My usual weekly roundup and the first part of my interview with Ken.

    Altar boy for a day and more from Liz Capp

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 31:01


    Looking back at over the last week and the final part of my interview with Liz. 

    A Weekend away in Carbis Bay and more from Liz Capp

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 25:34


    More lovely memories from Liz about Bodmin years ago, and before that, a little bit from me.

    Chattin' with Liz Capp

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2024 38:00


    My usual weekly roundup, and then the first part of my conversation with Liz, talking about the early part of her life, firstly at Camelford, and then Dunmere.

    The Final Part of my Interview with Mike Hewitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2024 27:28


    In this we episode Mike talks about Rock RNLI and other boat related incidents. 

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    More from Mike Hewitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2024 24:42


    More memories from Mike. 

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    Talkin' with Mike Hewitt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 33:32


    A lovely chat with Mike, about his young days in Wadebridge, then his move to Rock, and also memories of his ancestors.

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    More from Chris Parkyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 35:37


    Part two of my interview with Chris. Plus a little bit about Warleggan and Poldark. 

    Chattin' with Chris Parkyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2024 28:10


    The usual weekly roundup and talking to Chris about his young days, in and around Rumford

    A New Vicar, Some Diggers and More From Moira Gill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 25:59


    This week I talk about another new vicar coming to our area, a moving tribute using diggers and the final part of my interview with Moira.

    An Inspector Calls and more from Moira Gill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 31:34


    Talking about recent inspections that we've had and more lovely memories of Padstow from Moira Gill.

    Talking with Moira Gill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 28:51


    Part one of my interview with Moira, where, amongst other memories, she recalls her early days in Padstow.

    Part two of my interview with Bob Tremain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 26:21


    This episode starts with my usual weekly roundup, followed by more memories from Bob.

    A lovely chat with Bob Tremain

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 33:15


    As well as my usual weekly roundup, I have a lovely yarn with Bob, talking about his memories in and around St Mawgan.

    Talkin' old Wadebridge with Margaret Thompson.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 25:32


    In this episode Margaret talks about Glen Road, and old Wadebridge.

    The second part of my interview with Margaret Thompson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2024 26:34


    A few bits and pieces from me and more memories from Margaret. 

    Talking with Margaret Thompson.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 29:03


    In this episode I talk with Margaret, plus other bits and pieces.

    More from Mark Hawkin, plus lots of bits and pieces.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2024 31:08


    Part 2 of my interview with Mark, plus the Raft Race, Gunwen, Lamorna and a little be more. 

    Havin' a yarn with Mark Hawken

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 23:45


    In this episode I have a lovely talk with Mark Hawken.

    Talking to Mervyn Walker about his volunteering in Lourdes.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 32:43


    As well as rounding up my journey to Spain last week, I talk to Mervyn about the many times he's been a helper at Lourdes.

    Y Viva Espanã, and more from Tony, Wendy and Steve

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2024 25:44


    This week's podcast comes from foreign climes, with the final part from Tony, Wendy and Steve in Camelford. 

    AC/DC, Withiel WI, a new Patronage and more from Tony, Wendy and Steve Powell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 25:17


    Talking about our trip to see AC/DC, my talk to the Withiel WI, being made patron of the John Betjeman Centre and more from the Powells. 

    Up Camelford with Tony, Wendy and Steve Powell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2024 27:10


    Talking with my cousin Tony, Wendy and Steve. 

    Another Bethel, Fontana, Innis, and more from Hazel Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2024 29:55


    A varied episode, which includes my first visit to another Bethel. Also the beautiful new gardens at Mount Edgcumbe Hospice, plus Innis Chapel. Then, more form Hazel Mitchell.

    “Granfer!!”…A Tribute to Tom Warne

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2024 20:37


    This episode is dedicated to Tom Warne, sadly missed, but will never be forgotten. 

    Havin' another yarn with Hazel Mitchell, and Hail to the Homeland.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 30:36


    This episode includes my weekly round up, another lovely chat with Hazel and Hail to the Homeland. 

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