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And finally I’d like to thank…

When we consider a piece of music, a poem, a short story or a novel, the work is the thing. Title credits belong in the cinema, with a soundtrack (that’s a whole other story). But acknowledgements – if you really care about your reader’s feelings – have no right to force themselves upon our attention, even if (or especially if) you are looking for your own name: beware, it might not be there.

By   Zoila Marenco

Penlee House is hosting a special exhibition: ‘Lamorna Birch: A Painter Laureate’ until 10 January 2026.

To mark the publication of this new, updated edition, Penlee House is hosting a special exhibition: 'Lamorna Birch: A Painter Laureate' until 10 January 2026. This one-room show features around 25 stunning paintings by Lamorna Birch, all from the collection of the late Austin Wormleighton, author of the biography and founding member (and long-time President) of The Lamorna Society.