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Book of Condolence
Ray Edwards: 1924–2008
Ray Edwards, KDL’s founder and the author of the KDL teaching materials, died on 2 April.
From taking up Cornish in 1980, Ray devoted much of his time to the study of the Cornish language and was keen to give others the opportunity to learn Cornish wherever they were in the world.
Currently viewing entries 28 to 24 of 33
- Name:
- Kevin and Rosie Knox
- Location:
- Hwlffordd/Haverfordwest, Kembra/Wales
- Comment
- Gans tristans my gwrug klywes yn kever mernans Ray. Ev o ow dyskador kynsa yn yethow keltek ha gans y weres ha'y gennerth, my eth war-rag dhe studhya yethow keltek ha bos dyskador ow honan. Dalleth a wrug puptra ragov gans Ray ha Kernewek Dre Lyther.
Meur ras dhis.
With sadness I heard of Ray's passing. He was my first teacher of a Celtic language and with his help and encouragement, I went on to study Celtic languages and become a teacher myself. Everything started for me with Ray and Kernewek Dre Lyther.
Thankyou.
Entry No. 28: Wednesday 7 May, 2008 at 11.43pm
- Name:
- Janet Woolhouse
- Location:
- Australia
- Comment
- "Janet Woolhouse, Col Gwynn a Gernow in Australia, sends sympathy to the family of Map Mersya (Ray Edwards) -- 'I am very aware of his contribution to the Cornish Language as I have studied some of what he has printed, and benefited from what he has taught others. The crossword in An Gannas was always fun to do, and his other contributions easy to understand.' "
Entry No. 27: Wednesday 7 May, 2008 at 11.50am
- Name:
- Nora Edwards
- Location:
- Sutton Coldfeild
- Comment
- Ray's funeral took place on April 24th at Sutton Coldfield Crematorium.
Nora and family would like to thank everyone for their kind thoughts and tributes. We would also like to thank George Ansell and colleagues for their contributions in Cornish at Ray's funeral service.
Entry No. 26: Monday 5 May, 2008 at 5.26pm
- Name:
- Kevrenor (Chris Dunkerley)
- Location:
- Sydney, Australia
- Comment
- What a sad loss. Although I was one of his early students I fear I was a disappointment to him (hence reduced to writing in Sawsnek).
He was a huge asset to the language movement and will be missed. On behalf of us all in Australia we give thanks for his life and contribution to Cornwall and the Cornish people around the world (including us down-under).
Muras Ray!
Entry No. 25: Tuesday 29 April, 2008 at 1.16pm
- Name:
- Barbara Shaw -- Mentenor a'n Ertach
- Location:
- Callington
- Comment
- To the family and friends of Ray Edwards -- this is a sad day: the death of the Bard Map Mersya -- a very good man, always helpful, especially renowned for his work with Cornish by Letter and the Cornish Verb book. I believe that there will not be a better man to replace him. God bless you, Map Mersya.
Dhe'n telu hag oll koweth a Ray Edwards -- trist yw an jydh ma: mernans a'n Bardh Map Mersya -- den pur dha, heweres pup-prys, meur y hanow rag y ober gans Kernewek Dre Lyther ha Verbow Kernewek. My a grys na yll bos gorra yn y le arta an den gwella. Dursowenno dhis, Map Mersya.
Entry No. 24: Friday 25 April, 2008 at 5.48pm
