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| Books and DVDs about the Lake District |
 ‘Wainwright’ by W. R. Mitchell
Alfred Wainwright (1907-91)
bestrode the lonely fells of the Lake District, making notes and taking
photographs that became the raw material for a series of remarkable
Pictorial Guides. A perfectionist, he ensured that each page – art work
and text – was complete, printed without the addition of a single line
of type. Wainwright became a household name, largely through television
programmes, This slim, well-illustrated book is anecdotal rather than biographical, with snippets of interest to Wainwright fans.
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40 pages
with colour photos £5
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 'Villages
of the Lake District'
With
presentation by W.R. Mitchell M.B.E., a lifelong
writer and enthusiast for the area, we explore these
wonderful villages, each with its own story to tell.
Our travels also take us to the lost village of
Mardale, now beneath the great Haweswater Reservoir
and the new burial place for the Mardale dead at
nearby Shap. Take in the splendour of village life
and the breathtaking scenery in this superb production.
The many lakes and waters, coupled with the great
mountainous ranges of the Lake District form for
many people the very backbone of the area.
This documentary style production seeks out the
fascinating history lying in the many villages tucked
away within the district. With presentation by W.R.
Mitchell M.B.E., a lifelong writer and enthusiast
for the area, we explore these wonderful villages,
each with its own story to tell. Join us in our
journey around the Lakes, visiting such villages
as Rydal, Grasmere, Wasdale, Grange in Borrowdale,
Troutbeck, Hartsop, Askham, Dacre, Hawkshead and
Sawrey, plus many others. Take in the splendour
of village life and the breathtaking scenery in
this superb production. |
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'Lake District In The Past' Narrated by W.R. Mitchell M.B.E.
A rare look at this wonderful area through colour film from the 1940s and 50s, plus some early 1930s footage of village life. We also view the colourful rushbearing procession in Ambleside in the 1950s and such things as sheep shearing - the hard way.
The colour footage was taken by two film-makers living in Yorkshire who, like many, would go to the Lakes for that annual holiday or for an adventurous walk on the fells. Charles Chislett lived in Rotherham for many years and was well known for his travelogue-style productions. He took very early colour footage of the Lakeland area, during the Second World War in fact. His 16mm cine film is exceptional. We end this DVD production with a seventeen minute colour film from the 1950s shot by Fred Brackenbury of Harrogate. His professional photographic style captures some wonderful scenes on the Lakes and in the hills.
So join us in or nostalgic look around one of England's most favourite haunts and see life as it used to be. |
| Duration approximately 55 minutes on
DVD £12.95 |
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 'Farm
Life in the Lakeland Dales' by W. R. Mitchell MBE
A compendium of life on the
farm in Lakeland. Eighteen chapters including Herdwick
sheep, Horse Power, Sporting Life, Monastic Farming,
Shepherds and Sheepdogs plus much more. Sure to
be a bestseller this autumn. |
104
pages, colour and b&w £8.99 |
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 'Wild Flower Walks of Southern Lakeland' by Martin Varley
Our third volume detailing ten wild flower walks in the Southern area of the Lake District. Contains over 120 colour photographs of wild flowers to be seen in the area,plus flower index and maps.
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64 pages in full colour £7.95 |
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