Full of information which will make you say, 'I never knew that!' This is a fact-packed compendium of historical snippets from the past and present, including historical tales, legends and myths of the Lake District and the rest of the region from Barrow to Carlisle. The towns and villages all have their stories to tell of industries past and present, of natural and man-made disasters, of past battles, of law and order, crimes and punishments. You will read of the people, their traditions, their heritage, language and folklore. The topics range from amusing trivia to great events that changed things forever. You can read the book from cover to cover or dip in at your leisure. AUTHOR: David Ramshaw is an author and local publisher. He began writing Lakeland guides with local history in the 1990s, and has since won several 'Lakeland Book of the Year' awards. David has walked the Lake District for over 60 years and has a wealth of interesting tales to tell. He is a committee member for the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild. David has an honours degree in physics and chemistry and taught physics for over 30 years. He lives in Carlisle. 50 b/w illustrations