Polperro Postscripts
A blog for anyone with an interest in Polperro, publishing and people... with occasional musings on history and humanity.
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Jerry Johns
Jeremy Johns is a publisher, author and Cornish historian who has spent the last 20 years researching the events involving Polperro smuggling and privateering activities that took place during the Napoleonic wars. His publications include Polperro's Smuggling Story, The Smugglers' Banker and, more recently, Doctor By Nature: Jonathan Couch - Surgeon of Polperro.
A direct descendant of some of the Polperro families involved, he is currently Managing Editor of the Polperro Heritage Press in Worcestershire, but was formerly Head of Press and Public Affairs for the BBC's English Regions.
He is a member of the Cornwall Association of Local Historians; the Royal Institution of Cornwall, the Society for Nautical Research, and the South West Maritime History Society.
Polperro Fishermen's Choir Centenary
Polperro Fishermen's Choir celebrates 100 years
Posted by Jerry Johns on February 8, 2023
Record Pilchard Catch by Polperro Boat
Record pilchard catch by Polperro boat
Posted by Jerry Johns on September 26, 2022
Cornwall's Forgotten Art Centre
Cornwall's Forgotten Art Centre
Posted by Jerry Johns on March 26, 2021
Kiko's Story
How to beat the Atlantic rowing records after brain surgery
Posted by Jerry Johns on July 16, 2018
Atlantic Challenge
Kiko Matthews Atlantic challenge rowing record
Posted by Jerry Johns on February 21, 2018
Nelson's Right Arm
The Battle of Santa Cruz in 1797 when Nelson lost his right arm
Posted by Jerry Johns on March 8, 2017
The Wreck Of The Ten Sail
The wreck of the Ten Sail on Grand Cayman in 1794
Posted by Jerry Johns on July 19, 2016
On Being Published
Publication of Smuggling In Cornwall: an illustrated history by Amberley publishing
Posted by Jerry Johns on March 13, 2016
His Majesty's Bad Bargain
How the senior surviving officer of HMS Reindeer, wounded in the battle with the USS Wasp in 1814, lived for over 50 years on a full Naval pension.
Posted by Jerry Johns on June 17, 2014
Luggers In Looe
The Looe Lugger Regatta returns for the 13th time despite gale force winds in the Channel.
Posted by Jerry Johns on June 20, 2013
Polperro Cousins
Yet another gathering of the Cornish clans in Polperro
Posted by Jerry Johns on May 6, 2013
What's Happening To Bookshops?
More independent bookshops are closing leaving just Waterstones and Amazon.
Posted by Jerry Johns on February 19, 2013
The Three Sisters
The Three Du Maurier Sisters: Daphne, Angela & Jeanne, by Michael Williams, published this month
Posted by Jerry Johns on April 11, 2012
