Saturday was like a summer's day on top of the highest peak in England and Wales. Many of the runners in the Pedol Peris fell race, that includes the summit as part of its 17.5 mile course, longed for a breeze to cool them down.


Another glorious day.

Inside the old building it was dusty work as Jack Owen skilfully maneouvred his Bob Cat to claw away fittings from the walls and ceiling. It's obvious he's time served when it comes the demolition business and a real grafter. He has tried to retire once already but only lasted a few months before returning to work. Jack used to smoke 120 cigarettes and drink 10 pints of milk during an 18 hour working day. Five years ago he packed in the smoking and you'll even see him eating apples now!


Demolition man Jack Owen.


Jack in his Bobcat expertly tearing down the inside of the building.

All the tiles on the roof have to be carfully removed before the building is collapsed later this week to get at the polystyrene insulation underneath. This will then be removed by hand to ensure that none of it blows away on to the open mountain.


All the roof tiles have to be removed to get at the insulation underneath.