Paul Hawes is the chairman of Burwell museum. For much of his working life, he worked at the Burwell brick pits.

Paul Hawes - I Dread The Future

Peter Carter is a locally (and nationally) famous eel catcher. He is the last eel-catcher to use traditional willow traps. He works the Well Creek.

Peter Carter - It's A Big Gun

Brian and Di French live in the Ramsey area where they both commit time as volunteers for the Ramsey Rural Museum. Brian has worked as a cow man his entire life.

Brian And Di French - Shrinkage Of Village Life

I found Dickie Doe walking his dog along the drove outside his house. He is from the Upware area. He has been a farmer his entire life and is from a long line of fenman.

Dickie Doe's Family History

Nancy Mason has lived in and around the Ramsey Heights area for the whole of her 92 years. She once collected moths as a hobby and her favourite footballer is David Beckham.

Nancy Mason -  Moth Collecting

Des and Anne Cox are from the Whittlesea area where Des works for the great raveley drainage board, maintaining the pumps. Anne and Des met on a blind date when they were 19.

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