Posted by Jock on March 22, 2006 at 16:12:46 from 87.105.81.146 user Jock.
In Reply to: Re: Common Land in Cumbria was Re: Polar bears and life jackets posted by RichardG on March 22, 2006 at 15:48:00:
A special Cumbrian shade of ochre was used so as to blend with the peat and tannin stains that were part of the every day life of a sheep farmers sock. See the link below for a rather work worn example.
