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1940s

1945	4 May – The Dower Report. John Gordon Dower (1900 – 1947), secretary of the Standing Committee on National Parks, produces the first post-war official report with proposals for the creation of National Parks of England and Wales. 21 July – The National Parks Committee is set up by the Minister of Town and Country Planning, under the chairmanship of Arthur Hobhouse (1886 – 1965). Under advisement from the Dower Report, further preliminary work is deemed necessary on the subject of National Parks.
1947	The Hobhouse Report is published. This landmark report sets out the legislation for the creation of 12 national parks in England and Wales.
1949	16 December – National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 gains Royal Assent. This Act of Parliament establishes the foundation of today's National Parks, with a focus on preserving and enhancing their natural beauty, along with providing access to recreational opportunities for the public.

1950s

1951	9 May – The Lake District is designated with National Park status. It is the second national park to be designated this status after the Peak District. The Lake District is the largest national park in England, and remains so to this day, at 2,362 km² (912 mi²). 13 August – The Lake District Planning Board is constituted by Order of the Minister.
1954	Board member, Leslie Hewkin, proposes the recruitment of voluntary wardens to help deal with an ongoing issue of litter, which had been problematic for some time. The Board agrees the proposal and the first litter pick takes place on the August Bank Holiday at White Moss Common, Grasmere
1955	Number of volunteer wardens reaches 32. This volunteer service continues with the "litter" problem, promotes the Country Code, tackles illegal camping, and provides advice on a wide range of topics to visitors.
1956	A Wardens Committee is set up due to increasing numbers of volunteer wardens.

1960s

1960	Huge illegal camping takes place on Elterwater Common. A total of 250 abandoned vehicles are removed by the volunteer wardens. The position of Warden is advertised in the spring. Upwards of 400 applications are received by the Lake District Planning Board. John Wyatt is the first fulltime warden of Lakeland. He starts in September.
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.

1970s

1972	The Lake District Planning Board celebrates its 21st birthday. There is an evening reception at the National Park Centre at Brockhole. The Chairman of the Board and Director of the Countryside Commission attend with representatives of local councils, local societies, Board members and staff. The Board is congratulated by the Chairman of the Commission on its achievements over the previous 21 years.
1974	Lakeland now has nine fulltime wardens.

1970s

1984	A litter pick produces 1,000 sacks of rubbish from the valleys and fells.

References

Sources

Robinson, Jeremy Rowan. A sort of national property. Managing the Lake District National Park: the first 60 years. Kendal: Lake District National Park.

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+|[[16 December]] – [https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/12-13-14/97/contents National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949] gains Royal Assent. This Act of Parliament establishes the foundation of today's National Parks, with a focus on preserving and enhancing their natural beauty, along with providing access to recreational opportunities for the public.
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+*[[9 May]] – The Lake District is designated with {{w2|National parks of the United Kingdom|National Park}} status. It is the second national park to be designated this status after the Peak District. The Lake District is the largest national park in England, and remains so to this day, at 2,362 km<sup>2</sup> (912 mi<sup>2</sup>).
+*[[13 August]] – The [[Lake District Planning Board]] is constituted by Order of the Minister.
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+|'''1954'''
-|1954 » Board member, Leslie Hewkin, proposes the recruitment of voluntary wardens to help deal with an ongoing issue of litter, which had been problematic for some time. The Board agrees the proposal and the first litter pick takes place on the August Bank Holiday at [[White Moss Common]], [[Grasmere]]
+|Board member, Leslie Hewkin, proposes the recruitment of voluntary wardens to help deal with an ongoing issue of litter, which had been problematic for some time. The Board agrees the proposal and the first litter pick takes place on the August Bank Holiday at [[White Moss Common]], [[Grasmere]]
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+*Huge illegal camping takes place on Elterwater Common. A total of 250 abandoned vehicles are removed by the volunteer wardens.
+*The position of Warden is advertised in the spring. Upwards of 400 applications are received by the Lake District Planning Board.
+*John Wyatt is the first fulltime warden of Lakeland. He starts in September.
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+|'''1961'''
-|1966 » The position of Warden is advertised in the spring. Upwards of 400 applications are received by the Lake District Planning Board.
+|[[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.
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+|The Lake District Planning Board celebrates its 21st birthday. There is an evening reception at the National Park Centre at Brockhole. The Chairman of the Board and Director of the Countryside Commission attend with representatives of local councils, local societies, Board members and staff. The Board is congratulated by the Chairman of the Commission on its achievements over the previous 21 years.
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+|'''1984'''
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+|A litter pick produces 1,000 sacks of rubbish from the valleys and fells.
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 ==References==
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+==Sources==
+*Robinson, Jeremy Rowan. ''A sort of national property. Managing the Lake District National Park: the first 60 years''. Kendal: Lake District National Park.
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