Daft Laddies – The lost art of the scythe
An extract from the book – Daft Laddies. Farming Tales of North Tyne and Rede 50 years on (2003) By Clive Dalton and Donald Clegg. If you would like a copy, contact donaldclegg@btopenworld.com Photo: An old daft laddie (Clive Dalton) deftly demonstrating the ‘hack’ method 50 years on. The scythe generally struck terror into a … Read more