Great Wood
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A refreshment break for a group of bark strippers. The bark was used for tanning. The group is Bill Watkins, Mrs Watkins, Silas Trout, unknown lady, George Coles and Arthur Palmer. Arthur Palmer was one of…
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An aerial photo looking east over the top of Ramscombe in Great Wood. The end of the conifer plantation at the top of the combe (nearest camera) is known as ‘Barrs Bottom’ but nobody knows why!…
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A view of Ramscombe (previously known as Ravenscombe) before the afforestation by the Forestry Commission to create Great Wood.
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Bark ripping was carried out in the spring to harvest the bark for use in tanning hides. This picture is of George Walford, who lived in Friarn.
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An aerial view of the road between Crowcombe and Nether/Over Stowey. The green conifers are in the Forestry Commission Great Wood. The strip between the conifers and the road is Over Stowey Custom Common. Dead Woman’s…
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An aerial view looking south west over Great Wood. The field near the centre of the picture is a very popular picnic spot in Ramscombe. The Stowey/Crowcombe road and Dead Womans Ditch car park are visible…