Friends of Hob Moor commissioned an archaeological dig to see if we could find the remains of an old water mill that used to be on the moor. They came, they dug, they found a load of debris and Victorian back-fill, and an old conduit for a stream but not any of the hoped-for mill. It was a shame but has still been worthwhile.
At the same time the moor lost a lovely 30metre Beech tree that had to be felled on account of fungal infection. See the before and after photos at http://www.friendsofhobmoor.org.uk/news
One local came up as it was being felled and asked if they could keep a bit that had his name carved in it half way up the tree 50 years ago: hopefully he found it.
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