Cockermouth, birthplace of William Wordworth.....8

Fireplace.

  

Wool spinner.

  

Corner of the kitchen.

 

Trip to Masson Mill, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire.....14

Wool being combed.

  

Winding machine.

  

Cans being emptied.

  

Water droplets.

Water droplets captured on sheep's wool caught on the barbed wire. Very dull this morning on my walk with a light dusting of snow on the hills.

Masson mill, Matlock, Derbyshire......8.

A mass of bobbins wired to the ceiling.

Wool ready for preparing.

Combing machine.

 

Winder.

 

Cans being emptied. These had to be moved about the mill, not the best job, the expression "carrying the can" came from this activity.

 

Once part of the sluice gate control for the main waterwheel.

Females!!!

An age old worry!

Pure Welsh Wool

Taken at the top of the valley looking towards Llangynog, North Wales.