Sheep shearing is an important part of the farming calendar and normally happens after lambing is over and before the onset of really warm summer weather.
A social event, shearing involved a large number of people coming together to help with the huge task of clipping the sheep – and could be a great social time as this picture shows.
If you have any information about this image reference 2002.7.170 contact jarnold@lakeland-arts.org.uk. The entire collection can be viewed at www.lakeland museum.org.uk/hardman
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