The Borrowdale Story

The Lake District is the loveliest part of England, and Borrowdale is the fairest of its valleys (A. Wainwright)

The Borrowdale Story

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Valley voices

  • Betty Cockbain
  • Stan Edmondson
  • Judy Figg
  • Jake Jenkinson
  • Sam HIcks and Betty Walker
  • Emmie Mounsey
  • Dick Richardson
  • Frances Whittaker
  • Shelagh Sutton
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The Borrowdale Story has collected a series of interviews from long-time valley residents. You can find the sound files on these pages:

Shelagh Sutton

Betty Cockbain

Stan Edmondson

Judy Figg

Jake Jenkinson

Sam Hicks & Betty Walker

Emmie Mounsey

Dick Richardson

Frances Whittaker

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