In 1934 the LMS Railway commissioned artist Arthur Watts to produce an illustrative map of the Lakes, highlighting their routes and hotels, and points of cultural interest.
Watts is one of the great illustrators of the period; his work here, and for Punch magazine, gently satirises the emergent middle-class and their aspirations, as well as the tourism industry which was expanding in the 30's due to improving transport links.
Ulverston Civic Society has a copy of the print , and it will be on display at the Cottage over the next two weekends. along with some pin-sharp photographs by Lindsay Ward of its many small details,and an excellent anthology of Watts work to provide a little background information on this great graphic artist.
Jamie McPhie and John Hall will be using the map as a springboard for some new work on the role of maps in the way we develop relationships with landscape, and Jamie will be leading a walk on Sunday 29th to discuss his ideas and visit some local landmarks on the Sir John Barrow Walk, in the company of Sir john Barrow himself, played by local historian Iain McNicol.
The map can be seen from 11am till 3pm on saturday the 21st, sunday the 22nd, saturday the 28th and sunday the 29th. Admission to the cottage is free, and so is the walk.
We muster at the Cottage 11am on Sunday 29th September, the walk is approximately 3 miles and takes in a visit to the Hoad Monument.
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