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In 1948 two terriers were imprisoned in a borran high above Brothers Water. After a major rescue session in bitter weather, involving the use of explosive, one terrier was rescued alive after a few days and the body of his companion was recovered some days later (The Fell Terrier by D Brian Plummer, 1997, pp 204-206). There were many terriers trapped over the years in borrans, quarry tips, etc. Many were recovered, a few were not. During the course of these 'rescues' thousands of tons of stone and earth were moved by men working sometimes high up the fell in all weather conditions. I have included Badger and Butcher because of the length of time they were trapped. This song, written by Mr and Mrs W Curry, relates to the two trapped terriers and is still sung today. Badger and Butcher
'Twas
early
spring
in
'48
and
hounds
were
running
strong, But fate that guards o'er man and beast
What
happened
then
is
only
guess.
Mid
snow
and
ice
with
frost
and
gale, With
crumbling
rocks
on
either
side
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