1925 – Hauling timber from the lake at Lakeside.
These trees would be taken to the Haverthwaite Station yard by horse and cart where they would be loaded onto bigger wagons, before being taken to the sawmill. In the 1970’s, wagons were fitted with cranes to load the timber in the wood straight onto the wagon.
1923 – George Croasdale and his brother James are seen in this photograph loading an 8 ton oak ‘butt’ onto a cart using the ‘three legs’ system. This took place in a field called the ‘Shamles’ which was opposite the farm behind Woodcroft House and Pump Cottage – right next to our current offices and factory.
1920 – George Croasdale Jnr outside the Devonshire Arms (now ‘The Pig and Whistle’) in Cartmel in 1920.
Playdale’s playgrounds are hardwearing thanks to their high-quality stainless steel and timber construction, as well as expert engineering and installation. However, no playground stays pristine forever – and after considerable play from excitable children, you must do your due diligence by inspecting and maintaining your playground. Read on for expert tips from our skilled playground […]
Take an insider look at how the installation process will be performed when installing your new play equipment with Playdale. Identifying and assessing the site Playdale has installed playgrounds for small sites, large sites, narrow or wide sites and in just about any sector you can imagine – from local authority-owned parks to nurseries, schools […]
Developing Skills for Life at Playdale This week marks the 19th annual National Apprenticeship Week, a week-long celebration that brings together businesses and apprentices across the country. The theme for this year’s National Apprenticeship Week is ‘Skills for life’, encouraging everyone to celebrate how apprenticeships and skills help us all reach our full potential. HM Government […]
