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        The Peat Digger

        With a black Labrador by his side, β€œFen Tiger” Harold Sennit, the self-proclaimed β€œlast of the peat diggers”, sets to work at Wicken Fen, Cambs.

        Factual TV 1977 8 mins

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        Overview

        The wetlands of East Anglia known as β€œThe Fens” are a perfect peat-forming habitat. Harold Sennit, the self-proclaimed β€œfen tiger”, the β€œlast of the peat diggers” demonstrates the traditions and techniques of peat extraction, at Wicken Fen, now one of Britain’s oldest nature reserves. Harold Sennit narrates throughout this film produced as part of Anglia Television's 'Bygones' series of programmes.