1964 to 1966
The period from 1964 to 1969 was the busiest time for Frank's record keeping and there are so many reports and photographs that we have split it into two categories. This one begins with the new school term in September 1964 and runs until the end of 1966. Most of the photographs taken during this period have been linked to individual walks apart from a few in 1964, which are used to fill gaps.
Hope to Hayfield
A cold windy day with threat of snow showers. Planned route was Hope, Lose Hill, Mam Ridge, Mam Tor, etc, but owing to snow we decided that Kinder Edge would be more exciting, and changed the route.
The main group crossed the fields towards Lose Hill; a small group proceeded via Hope village to purchase film, and rejoined the others just out of Hope. Then across muddy fields to the Roman Road, which was followed to a suitable point where Win Hill path joins - from here we headed across the moor towards Kinder.
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Hayfield to Glossop
Weather was drizzling wet and cold most of the day, but improved during the afternoon. There was some snow on high ground but it was melting steadily.
We proceeded from Hayfield over the moorland track, passed the Reservoir and up Williams Clough. There was a fair amount of water in the stream and so we had quite a good scramble - no one got severely wet.
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Wilmslow / Alderley Edge
A small working party to assist in the erection of signposts on the Wilmslow / Alderley Edge footpath.
F R Mason, L M Mason, T F Mason, Ian Sidebotham, Kevin James. The group met T Ewart and Norman Collier at Wilmslow Station and together erected four signposts as recorded in the Thomas Lockerby File. Returned to Marple by about 5.50pm.
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Pennine Way Celebration Meeting at Malham Tarn
Had hoped to arrange a school bus for this event, but left it too late and could not get sufficient support in the last two days of term. During the holiday contacted Eddie Stubbs and arranged a small party to join the RA bus in Manchester.
Our section included F R Mason, L M Mason, T F Mason, Mrs Renshaw, Graham Renshaw, ‘Glossop Gloworm' Mike Campion, Ian Sidebotham, Mr R Booth, Mr D Hindle, Laura Booth, Colin Booth.
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Crowden & Chew Vallies
Travelled by bus to Glossop - endeavoured to obtain film, but the bus arrived to carry us to Tintwistle from where our ramble started.
Climbed up the approved path to above the quarry near Tintwistle where we completed (not very expertly) the dry stone walling job, most of which had been done by the wardens last week.
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Millers Dale Circular
Route for the day was the Millers Dale Circular - Millers Dale, Monsal Dale, Dimn Dale, Taddington, Chelmorton, Priest's Way, Dee Dale, Chee Dale, and so back to Millers Dale Station.
The weather forecast promised some cloud and showers, which was probably correct for the country as a whole, but not for us. There were occasional spells of cloud, and once or twice a few spots of rain, but generally the weather was ideal for walking, with bright sunshine, white cumulous clouds and a cool breeze. The spring weather was ideal for a walk in the limestone countryside, which was at its best.
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