Cornwall in film in the Second World War: Representation and Resonance

Name: Cornwall in film in the Second World War: Representation and Resonance
Start: 2026-01-21T16:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-21T17:00:00+00:00
Location: University of Exeter, Penryn Campus

Wed Jan 21 2026 at 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm UTC+00:00

University of Exeter, Penryn Campus | Penryn

Publisher/HostThe Institute of Cornish Studies, University of Exeter

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Cornwall in film in the Second World War: Representation and Resonance

A discussion of the history and representation of Cornwall on screen during WW2.
About this Event

Lucy Harrow - Jan 21st 2026. Hybrid; on Zoom and in the Trevithick Room in the ESI building on Penryn campus.

Cornwall in film in the Second World War: Representation and Resonance.

Cornwall: Filming the location during the second world war.
Why was it used by directors and film crews?
This presentation now suggests some reasons for setting and shooting their films in the Duchy and any problems which may have been posed.