Local Incident

Incident Report #16 1982

16
Fri, 16th July 1982, 21:46

After a two hour search around Waterhead and Brathay Woods, the culprit was found. He claims flare had "gone off" accidently. Incident occurred again on the 17th July, 1982.

Unique Incident ID: 
455

Incident Report #2 1982

2
Sun, 14th February 1982, 16:58

Cumbria Police required our assistance when a 72 year old man from Grange-over-Sands who had been missing several months, was found by a local farmer. The Team conveyed his body off the Fell.

Unique Incident ID: 
441

Incident Report #21 1981

21
Sun, 9th August 1981, 17:00

A young female from Burnley sustained a fracture of her right ankle and had to be evacuated to Roadside by Rescue stretcher to a waiting ambulance. Smooth-soled sandals were worn.

Unique Incident ID: 
417

Incident Report #2 1981

2
Fri, 13th March 1981, 10:30

A search was mounted with assistance from S.A.R.D.A for a 58 year old local man who disappeared during torrential rain and severe flood conditions. Body eventually found 15/3/81.

Unique Incident ID: 
398

Incident Report #47 1980

47
Mon, 1st December 1980, 14:00

The Team was called to assist the Police to recover the body of a 65 year old woman from Ambleside which was found in the beck bottom. The body was conveyed down the stream by stretcher, then raised out.

Unique Incident ID: 
396

Incident Report #29 1979

29
Fri, 12th October 1979, 14:30

A search was mounted for a 24 year old man from the Kirkstone Pass Inn, Ambleside after he failed to report for work at 12 noon. The man was found dead behind the Inn at 8-30 a.m. on 13th October.
Footnote: 8 Mountain Rescue Teams, Search Dogs and an R.A.F. Helicopter from Boulmer took part in this search. Local Mines were searched by Mine Rescue Unit.
Weather Conditions: Cold, Clear, Wet Underfoot.

Unique Incident ID: 
337

Incident Report #25 1976

25
Wed, 28th July 1976, 21:45

A 16 year old youth from London slipped and fell 60 ft. down the fellside above Limefitt Caravan Park, Troutbeck, Windermere. He sustained head injuries. The team carried him down the fell on a stretcher and then by ambulance to Lancaster Hospital.
Footnote: The youth had smooth soled baseball shoes on, and the steep fellside was like glass hence the accident.

Unique Incident ID: 
211

Incident Report #19 1970

19
Sat, 8th August 1970, 12:30

Youth missing from his home at Troutbeck. Search by Team in fields at the side of the house. Found and conveyed by Team Doctor and Members to County Hospital, Kendal. Dead on arrival. Suffered from overdose of drugs.

Unique Incident ID: 
19
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