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View of the Tater-du Lighthouse looking west from Dorminack land, near Lamorna.

Tater Du Lighthouse - ‘The name Tater Du comes from the Cornish ‘torthel du’ meaning black loaf. The name presumably refers to the dark bulge of greenstone cliffs on which the lighthouse now stands (Cornishbird).

The Lighthouse was built in 1965,…

The track leading to Dorminack land.

Sunny day, gate to Dorminack land.

Obituaries of Derek Tangye
(b. 29 Feb 1912, d. 26 October 1996)

Three newspaper articles, re: the life and death of Derek Tangye.

Newspaper article,
"First Tangye artistic and literary bursary",
subtitle "Award for works based on couple's ideals"

Describes the invitation for applications from the Trustees of the Derek and Jeanne Nature Trust, for the first annual literary and artistic bursary.

Quote from the article: "The bursary is in memory of the two authors whose books about their…

Jeannie Tangye sitting in her cottage.

Jeannie drawing for a book illustration.

Jeannie Tangye sitting in her cottage.

Jeannie drawing for a book illustration.

Derek's Tangye's daffodil field facing the Atlantic Ocean, Mount's Bay.

Derek Tangye standing proudly in front of the gate to his nature reserve.

The sign says,
"THE DEREK AND JEANNE TANGYE, MINACK CHRONICLES, NATURE RESERVE, A Place for Solitude"

The site is known as Oliver Land, an 18 acre nature reserve created by Derek Tangye the author of the Minack Chronicles in memory of his wife…

Derek Tangye booklet, 'The World of Minack - A Place of Solitude'

An 8-page booklet with a sampling of information, re: the title. Contains an Introduction; photos of Derek and Jeannie in their cliff meadows with donkeys Penny and Fred; the cat and the cottage; a snippet about the book, 'A Gull on the Roof' and a…

Derek and Jeannie Tangye's donkeys at Minack

Jeannie sitting in a sunroom at Christmas time 1984, stroking a donkey, with another donkey waiting to enter. Derek looking in from outside.

Derek and Jeannie Tangye's donkeys at Minack

Jeannie sitting in a sunroom at Christmas time 1984, watching a curious donkey sniff what looks like something to eat (possible treats), with another donkey waiting to enter. Derek looking in from outside.