Lake District in 1962. Film 46044

3,037 views · Published 14 December 2012 · 8:03 · Indexed 19 October 2026

Channel: HuntleyFilmArchives · 2012 · Travel & Events

Watch on YouTube

Crusaders Union at the Lake District, Lake Windermere, Ambleside and Helvellyn.
The Group of Women and Older girls outside the doorway of a large house with roses.  On a farm some of them lean looking over a fence into a field with sheep and newborn lambs.  
The group assemble for a Group photograph. Group coming out of the House in turn before leaving through entrance gateway.  Various cars parked (reg no WW753).
A small number of the group sit in their rain hats and macs.  View of lake.  A couple of women looking very undignified climb over a stone wall.  Picturesque views.  Group walk along a road carrying rucksacks before stopping and checking the map and something, possibly a shoe is left behind.  At a bench the group stop for lunch. Views across the lake.  Group sat eating sandwiches.
Boat trip on Lake Windermere.  Girls aboard boat smiling and having fun.  Views across the lake from boat, a speedboat passes, then a sailing boat.  Views of houses ashore.  
Back at the Centre, a girl leans out of the window.  Group outside singing.

More from this channel