PROMINENT former upper dale farmer and avid historian Roger Redfearn has died, aged 83.
Mr Redfearn will be best remembered for his impressive knowledge of the history of Forest-in-Teesdale and his informative talks to groups on the subject.
He was also heavily involved in a host of community and agricultural groups.
The dalesman was born during a snowstorm at Cock Lake, Forest-in-Teesdale, on February 24, 1937, and he attended school there before moving on to King James School, Bishop Auckland.
His daughter, Suzanne Guy, said Mr Redfearn would take a taxi to Middleton Station and travel by train to school, setting off a 7am and not returning until 6pm.
26 Jan 2021
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Tributes have been paid to former upper dale farmer and avid historian Roger Redfearn, who has died aged 83