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Antony Charles Thomas, was a British historian and archaeologist who was Professor of Cornish Studies at Exeter University, and the first Director of the Institute of Cornish Studies, from 1971 until his retirement in 1991. He was recognised as a Bard of the Cornish Gorseth with the name Gwas Godhyan in 1953.
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The following is a timeline of the history of St Columb Major, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
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References
- ↑ "Rabey, A. Ivan (Arthur Ivan), 1931-". Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
- ↑ Gorseth Kernow - The Gorseth of Cornwall: Byrth Noweth/New Bards, 1970-1979 Archived 2008-11-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Passion for St Columb and its silver ball Archived 2011-07-24 at the Wayback Machine article from The Newquay Voice by Katri Iivonen, describing Ivan Rabey,s life and the funeral, 30 January 2008.
- ↑ Lasting Tribute website: Announcement of the death of Arthur Ivan Rabey. [ dead link ]
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