VOL:11 NO. 4 AUG/SEPT 1990

NEWS & VIEWS
2 COMMENT. Head or feet first? What price the right to roam?
6 Diary
18 Dark Green Armies Conifers in question.
35 A Question of Identity? Fighting “the faceless bureacrats”.
36 Inside Story A Pennine once-over for private health screening.
44 Reviews Summer bookcase.

Pennine People

16 A Studmark Swansong Finishing line for the `father of fellracing”.
28 Battling Brasses/ of Bradford Blood, sweat and death in the world of bare-knuckle boxing.
39 Tenpence a Sparrow Saving birds on wing and prayer.

Pennine Identity

10 Cobblestones, Chip-shops and Cockroaches Working class life – minus the rose-coloured glasses.
32 The Melody Lingers On Happy Birthday, Scarborough Spa!
46 Parsons and Tattooed Ladies 1930’s Blackpool -look but don’t touch.

Out & About

12 Giantsteps The Country’s biggest nature trail.
15 “Weer’s Ta Barn?” Dialect dilemmas along the Pennine Way.
20 Nature’s Convenience Plants Bulb lore and more.
40 On The Road With The Lady Anne Skipton to Penrith on a “new” 400 year old route.

Front Cover picture:
Austin Mitchell M.P.
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