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Members of the Group spent a large amount of time researching various aspects of local heritage in the Cumbria Record Office and Local Studies Library, Whitehaven. Here two members are studying a 17th century document from the archive with the assistance of the Record Office staff.
Members of the Group spent a...


 Regular meeting of the Group were held to exchange information and to coordinate the production of the book.
Regular meeting of the Group were...


 A Haile and Wilton Local Heritage Group meeting in progress in the old Haile School building, now used as the village hall.
A Haile and Wilton Local Heritage...
This early photograph shows the Buck’s Head Inn and the adjacent smithy. The building has now been converted into a private house and considerably altered, so the photograph, which is reproduced in the book, records a part of the lost heritage of the parish.
This early photograph shows the Buck’s...


 The Group wanted to have the book printed in Cumbria and we were fortunate that Titus Wilson of Kendal was willing to take on the work. In this photographs our joint editor is discussing proofs with members of Titus Wilson’s staff.
The Group wanted to have the...


 Colour pages of ‘Now and Then in Haile and Wilton’ being printed at Titus Wilson of Kendal.
Colour pages of ‘Now and Then...
To mark the publication of the book an exhibition was mounted in Haile Village Hall which traced the project from start to finish. This is the entrance to the exhibition, showing part of the display.
To mark the publication of the...


 One of eight display boards in the exhibition, this one shows some of the information gleaned from the Group’s research.
One of eight display boards in...
Members of the Haile and Wilton Local Heritage Group undertook a number of field trips. Here some members are seen on a visit to Haile Great Wood, guided by the local botanist and naturalist John Sears.
Members of the Haile and Wilton...

John Sears explains some of the features that confirm that Haile Great Wood is classified as an ancient wood.
John Sears explains some of the...

Many items discovered during the project gave an insight into aspects of the heritage of the parish that have long since disappeared. This beautiful sampler refers to Haile School and is dated 1863. The existing Haile School building, now used as the village hall, was built in 1879, so the sampler showed that there had been an earlier school in the village.
Many items discovered during the project...



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