The Life and Times of a Cornish Funeral Director
David BrayA look into the life of an undertaker, growing up, living and working in Cornwall, with added interviews from other locals, talking about their memories.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 196 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & CulturePersonal Journals | |||
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Talking about this year’s rugby county championship final and the last part of my interview with Barney
Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)
Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.
More from Barney, plus looking back on our trip to the Arsenal parade
Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)
Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.
The second part of my interview with Barney.
Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)
Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.
The first part of my interview with Barney Simmonds and looking back at the life, and funeral, of Barney Barnett.
Joybringer - played by Federation (1981)
Graham Hawke, David Bray, Al Nance, Jon Hooper, Steve Treadwell, Sally Rowe.
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- Life and Times of a Cornish Funeral Director
Loving listening to the tales from David, Bridgers and others nearby now I’m in West Australia. An awesome record of life in North Cornwall just few years ago!! Highlight of the week for this ex Bridger.
Apple Podcasts5KernowgirlinAus
Australia2 years ago - Fabulous
Just discovered this podcast after having spent a fabulous week in Cornwall this year I absolutely loved the area and the especially the Cornish accent: Mr Bray‘s podcast is just perfect and also interesting listening long may he continue podcasting
Apple Podcasts5anniel54
United Kingdom3 years ago - Wonderful
Well done David, interesting for the youngsters and those older folks who know and remember a lot of your memories.
Apple Podcasts5Jo Pennington WilsonUnited Kingdom4 years ago
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This series centers on life in Cornwall through the lens of an undertaker who grew up, trained, and works in the region, offering intimate, local storytelling about daily life, community rituals, and family histories. Episodes weave personal anecdotes from funerals and family milestones with interviews from a rotating set of Cornwall locals—historians, pub owners, railway memories, wartime reminiscences, and long-standing community figures. The atmosphere is warm, tactile, and place-driven, with rich local dialect and strong sense of community belonging. Notable throughlines include the evolution of local customs, the interplay between work and family life, and historically rooted tales that illuminate Cornwall's social fabric. A standout f... more
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1. Barney Simmonds
2. Ken Roberts
3. Jon Ferrett
4. Neil Pryor
5. Rex Curtis
6. Eileen Pratt
7. Eileen Spry
8. Alec Rickard
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