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Sunken villages and farmsMardale, Measand, Wet Sleddale,
« on: Thursday 14 August 08 12:15 UTC (UK) »
Hi this sit on Mardale and the areas affected by the flooding of Hawes water valley is fascinating.

Loads of old photo's.

Stories of the families.

Families and phoito's for surrounding areas.

http://www.mardale.green.talktalk.net/

Fascinating even if your family are not local.

Best wishes

Emms
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Re: Sunken villages and farmsMardale, Measand, Wet Sleddale,
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 14 August 08 13:14 UTC (UK) »
 Hi

This one is the Shap History Site and also shows Burnbanks, the village built for the Haweswater Dam navies.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/042j/]http

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Re: Sunken villages and farmsMardale, Measand, Wet Sleddale,
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 14 August 08 13:30 UTC (UK) »
Some great old photos thanks Emms .... but quite sad really  Undecided.

I remember years ago during a drought, that a flooded village emerged - just wondering if it was this ('95 drought is mentioned). Wonder if there are any others in England?
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Re: Sunken villages and farmsMardale, Measand, Wet Sleddale,
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 14 August 08 16:47 UTC (UK) »
Hi

Yes, this one did partly emerge during the drought in the nineties.  As you say, sad in many ways.  I think there are other sunken villages in England.  I think there are some in the hills abobe Littleborough and Ripponden.  I've a theory a family house is under one of them but I need to go into that yet.  Put it this way, it isn't anywhere else!

I guess we're a;l gglad of runnibg water though.

Over the years though, I'm realising how many men and even families were involved in the temporary settlements working on large enginneering projects.  You tend to think the fells were sparsely populated.

I've also had peoplee invoved in the mining settlements followed by the workers on the Waterworks at Thirlmere, and also the Carlisle Settle Railway.  Many huundreds of miles from home.

Thanks for the feedback..

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emms
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Re: Sunken villages and farmsMardale, Measand, Wet Sleddale,
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 14 August 08 23:51 UTC (UK) »
It's interesting stuff, that's for sure. It's the old photos that appeal to me - the good ole days (in many ways) ...
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