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.