KWoA was invited to meet Age UK Day Service clients at Wasdale Housing in Shap as the group was interested in opportunities for these older people to contribute to the Landmark project. Through discussion over maps and cups of tea about memories of the local landscape, the group were able to share inspiring tales from local places from the past. The most fascinating were the many memories of living and visiting Mardale when it was a living, working community before the valley was flooded in 1936 to form Haweswater. Through these conversations we had a tangible link back to the history of the landscape in the first part of the 20th century.
Their contributions are extremely valuable, first hand witness accounts of historical events which are highly relevant to the local community. This group includes the Landmark project's oldest participant who is 104 years old.
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