Bert Biscoe is a Cornish politician, historian and bard of the Cornish Gorseth known by the bardic name Viajor Gans Geryow.
14 Facts About Bert Biscoe
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Bert Biscoe is known locally for his work as a local historian and for his activism related to the Cornish identity debate.
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Bert Biscoe attended Truro School and his higher education was completed at Bangor University.
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Bert Biscoe is a traditional musician and poet, specialising in Cornish folk music, some of which is in the Cornish language.
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Bert Biscoe was created a Bard of the Cornish Gorsedh in 1995 for services to Cornwall with the bardic name Viajor Gans Geryow, and has been a member of the Council of the Gorsedh since 2009.
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Bert Biscoe is the author of several books of poetry.
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Bert Biscoe is an independent councillor in Cornwall Council's Truro Boscawen District.
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Bert Biscoe was a city councillor on Truro City Council until he lost his seat in the May 2021 elections.
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Bert Biscoe is the Chairman of the Truro Civic Society, a registered charity based in Truro, he is current President of the Truro Old Cornwall Society.
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Bert Biscoe is the honorary secretary and a trustee on the board on the Royal Cornwall Museum.
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Bert Biscoe is the author of two books about the history of Cornwall.
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Bert Biscoe is a relevant figure in the Cornish Identity debate and has campaigned for increased powers for Cornish local government and the creation of a Cornish Assembly.
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Bert Biscoe has been the chair of the Cornish Constitutional Convention.
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Bert Biscoe is the author of several books, mainly related to Cornwall and poetry.