Forest of Dean and Lancashire (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Sunday, October 28, 2007, 07:26 (6238 days ago) @ smashton

(rather than just changing forest fortunes)

I suspect that was a major driver, to move the distance involved, - simple economic pressure. It is possible that an initial wave/group moved first and others followed. Possible that the move was from the Forest to Staffordshire, and then later to South Lancs.

I have evidence ( later) of Agents active in the Forest recruiting labour for the States etc.