Buttermere, Haymaking c.1955
Photo ref: B260064
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Photo ref: B260064
Photo of Buttermere, Haymaking c.1955

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Agriculture in the 1950s had not changed much since the 19th century, and horses were still commonly used on the land. This scene, showing the loading of a hay wagon on the shores of Buttermere, with Honister Crag and Fleetwith Pike prominent in the background, demonstrates that timeless way of life.

An extract from Lake District Photographic Memories.

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A Selection of Memories from Buttermere

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Buttermere

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My sister Muriel and I attended buttermere school.I passedmy 11plus and went to Keswick school as a boarder.Muriel passed hers two years later and went to Cockermouth grammar. During the years culminating in 1948 (the war years)I recall Butter ere as being an idyllic place to have a childhood. School with our wonderful teacher Mrs Beattie was a real joy.Mrs Beattie travelled from Workington every day by miter bike.