Lake District historical timeline: Difference between revisions
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|'''1961'''
|[[31 March]] – John Wyatt's first end of year report as fulltime warden. It covers management of the Board's landholdings and properties, promotion of mountain safety, organisation and assistance of exhibitions, advising visitors and continued litter clearances.<ref name="robinson13"/>
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|'''1966'''
|[[22 June]] – The first formal visit by a member of the Royal Family to the National Park is by His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh. This occasion is marked by an extensive itinerary to allow for a variety of activities, seeing as much of the National Park as possible within one day.<ref name="robinson15">Robinson, p.15</ref>
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|'''1967'''
|October – While foot and mouth disease is prevalent across Lancashire, Cheshire and the Midland counties, the combined efforts of the Board, the National Farmers' Union, volunteer wardens, and the public ensure that the National Park remains free of foot and mouth.<ref name="robinson15"/>
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|'''1968'''
|The Countryside Act confers power on the national park authorities to establish byelaws for the specific purpose of regulating the use of boats on lakes.
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|'''1969'''
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