The much loved character of Cumbria has been shaped by man's ability to extract an existence from the land and sea, living in harmony with a rich variety of wildlife. Fells, estuaries, lakes and woodlands are the backdrop to a setting enjoyed by countless generations.

Who could foresee that this playground for yesterdays children would harbour an invisible danger.

The water we drink, the food we eat along with the very air we breath, now all bear the hallmark of man-made nuclear pollution. The fabric of Cumbria that has sustained all forms of life for so long is now tainted.