Weather and Folk Lore of Peterborough and District

"Weather and Folk Lore of Peterborough and District" by Charles Dack is a captivating study from the early 1900s that looks at the weather signs and old stories of the Peterborough area, where Northampton, Huntingdon, Lincoln, and Cambridge meet. The book shows the local traditions and beliefs, recording sayings and rhymes that come from them. Dack puts together a collection of weather stories and beliefs passed down through families in Peterborough. It looks at sayings tied to weather patterns and how they affect farming and country life. The book also explores how local customs around changing seasons, holidays like May Day and Christmas, and farming go hand-in-hand with weather predictions, showing how closely nature and community culture are linked. Through stories and personal accounts, Dack keeps alive a special historical look at the area's heritage, showing off the unique customs and rituals that make it what it is.