Ellixia - recounting Cornwall's forgotten history

On this day in 1928, the Gorsedh Kernow (Cornish Gorsedd) was established. The Grand Bard was Henry Jenner (August 8^th) of Hayle and the Bards (Bardic names in bold and English translations in italics) elected that day included:-

Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, Marghak Cough; Red Knight,(May 12^th);
A.K. Hamilton Jenkin, Lef Stenoryon; Voice of the Tinners, (August 20^th); and
Charles Henderson, Map Hendra; Son of the Old Town

A number of Bards were unable to attend including Mark Guy Pearse Pyscajor a Dus; Fisher of Men, (January 3^rd).

There are no known photographs of the first Gorsedd and the picture left is from a newspaper report of the 2nd Gorsedh Kernow.