Ramblers take part in the Kinder Scout trespass

In a windswept quarry in the Peak District on 24 April 1932, a crowd of ramblers had gathered together, poised to set off on a long day of walking. “There were hundreds of young men and women, lads and girls, in their picturesque rambling gear: shorts of every length and colour, flannels and breeches, even overalls, vivid colours and drab khaki... multi-coloured sweaters and pullovers, army packs and rucksacks of every size and shape,” recalled Benny Rothman, who was involved in the event.

They were headed for Kinder Scout, a vast elevated plateau that offered stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Getting there wouldn’t be easy – it’s one of the Peaks’ most challenging routes. But it wasn’t scrambling up steep rockfaces or crossing over