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Historical photos

One problem faced by walkers was the foot and mouth epidemic. This is the Tissington Trail after it was reopened.
Map of the Benfield path, an ancient right of way originally used by mill workers & the subject of PNFS's first legal action
   
Professor David Bellamy at the protest against the erection of wind turbines on Scout Moor north of Bury.
Benny Rothman addressing walkers in the quarry at Hayfield before the mass protest on Kinder in 1932
Derek Taylor a former secretary of PNFS. Our Taylor House office is named in his honour in recognition of the contribution he made to the society.
Bill Johnson working on the construction of a wooden sign for Kettleshume at Taylor House.
Benny Rothman, leader of the 1932 mass protest on Kinder, photographed on the 50th anniversary
Duckboarding placed over a swamp between Three Shires Head and Shutlingslow by Cheshire County Council, after 3 years nudging by a PNFS inspector
Kettleshume signpost erected by PNFS
Bert Ward - a lifelong campaigner for access to the Peak, the founder of the Sheffield Clarion Ramblers & the Hallamshire Footpaths Preservation Society.
The three James Watts, grandfather, son & grandson, owners of Kinder during the time of the dispute.
Bert Ward being presented with 'Wards Piece' in 1945 - the deeds to 45 acres of Lose Hill, in recognition of his work campaigning for access to the Peak.
Two natty historical gents complete with straw boaters near Kinder.
Windfarm protest procession passing Owd Betts en route for Scout Moor
The start of the 1932 Kinder mass trespass
Tom Stephenson, the originator of the Pennine Way
Tresspass notices put out by solicitors representing the owners, containing photographs taken of protesters
During the Second World War, most PNFS signs were removed & some replaced by War Department notices. This illustration is from the notebook of a dedicated but anonymous PNFS inspector who kept a check on these changes.
   

 
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