Wainwrights Society 80th anniversary of AW's first visit to the lakes https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/ Wainwrights Society 80th anniversary of AW's first visit to the lakes Andy Beck and pooches looking the part. (A bit too middle class for me.) https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045614 86045614 Andy Beck,Esther and myself outside Blackburn Town Hall. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045615 86045615 Eric Robson and Derek Cotterill being interviewed by Radio Lancashire. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045616 86045616 1939 bus arrives and backs up onto the square. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045617 86045617 This way, come on, come on ! https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045618 86045618 Wonderful condition. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045619 86045619 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045620 86045620 Eric Robson's film Crew and bus. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045622 86045622 The Lady Mayor arrives. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045623 86045623 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045624 86045624 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045625 86045625 The bus preservation society presents the mayor with a plate https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045626 86045626 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045627 86045627 Eric negotiating a cheaper rate with the bus conductor. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045628 86045628 Jennny getting in on the act with Radio Lancashire. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045629 86045629 The bus cab. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045630 86045630 Derek and Alison https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045631 86045631 looking back down the bus https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045632 86045632 Jan, the cameraman. (Also the man responsible for some of those great shots on the Wainwright Walks with Julia Bradbury ) https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045633 86045633 Ewood Park. Blackburns Football ground. Wainwright always a keen supporter. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045734 86045734 The Wainwright Bridge, Blackburn. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045735 86045735 Time to change buses. The double decker would not make the journey all the way. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045736 86045736 David the 'conductor' gives some information to passengers. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045737 86045737 Filming on the bus. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045738 86045738 Refreshments at the Midland Hotel, Morcambe. A.W. would have changed buses outside the Midland Hotel. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045739 86045739 Eric shares a joke with the crew. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045740 86045740 The Midland from the beach. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045741 86045741 Views of the Lakeland Fells from the beach at Morcambe. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045742 86045742 A reception awaits at Windermere https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045743 86045743 theres more......... https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045744 86045744 wow, and more waiting at Windrmere bus station. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045745 86045745 Heather Pitt, Andy Beck and Caroline Nichol. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045747 86045747 Members setting off for Orrest Head. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045749 86045749 making our way up. Peter Linney enjoying the day. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045750 86045750 continuing up. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045751 86045751 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045752 86045752 waiting for others to catch up. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045753 86045753 First views from Orrest Head https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045755 86045755 Jane KIng ( one of Betty Wainwrights daughters and of course step daughter to AW himself ) https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045756 86045756 Windermere Prep School joined us. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045757 86045757 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045758 86045758 who is that that guy ? Good amount of padding to add to the effect of an over weight working class man from the 1930's. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045759 86045759 https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045760 86045760 Mmmmmm, recognise that man ? last seen as a mountain guide taking Julia B up Blencathra. https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045761 86045761 Peter Linney addresses his fans . https://raybradshaw.webs.com/apps/photos/photo?photoID=86045762 86045762