After the long-running 'Why is this sheep being thrown off a bridge?' debate, I've been shown another lovely old picture of a sheep experiencing a similar fate.
As before, this is a shot of sheep-washing - an ancient practice that traditionally took place at the beginning of June, although was in decline by the first few decades of the 1900s.
The caption points out that this was before the days of waterproof clothing so, despite wearing lots of layers, the men in the water must have been very cold!
It appears in a lovely booklet called Old Sheepwashes of Bowland and Chipping by Frances Marginson and Helen Wallbank. If you'd like to get hold of the 46-page book, email Helen.
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