Today marks the start of our latest project ("do you never stop?" I hear you cry). The lane at Strickley is not so very long and not so very winding, but it is very bumpy. Heavy rain tends to wash it away and low slung cars have to negotiate a bit of a slalom course to avoid grounding. Since we put in a cow track last year it doesn't get as "muddy", but it's not ideal. So, we have decided to concrete it. Contractors are coming today with a big digger to scrape and level and next week the concrete begins. It will be seriously deep and will have to be not driven on for 2 to 3 weeks. So, if the gate is shut at the bottom of the lane, drive up the cow track - probably a better surface than the lane at present. James will have to do some extra manoeuvring and reversing with the feeder for a while, but it will be worth it.
I'm hoping to get loads of photos, but here's some to start with.
I'm hoping to get loads of photos, but here's some to start with.
First one from the 1940's
And then some from the 1970's when the lane was widened for the milk tanker.
(apologies for the quality - take from old slides)
and finally, one taken this morning
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Hi. Along time go I did a quick plan for Willy (Henry & Arthur's Dad) which provided two strips of concrete down each side of the lane - leaving a central, 'grassy' strip for drainage. I think he may have found i too expensive, or too difficult. Hope you have the drainage sorted now.
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