Chris Perkins Posted January 25, 2004 Posted January 25, 2004 Is a Fenman someone responsible for draining marsh land to build houses and shops on? I used to live in a small town (that started as a village) called Blackfen, on the London/Kent border.Old folk said it was all marshland before about 1920 and my nan remembered the 'Fenmen' (if it's right) giving her apples as a child, from the fallen apple trees while they were draining, and creating Blackfen.Jumpers for goalposts. Quote
Fenman Posted February 11, 2004 Posted February 11, 2004 Chris, I was led to believe it was any man from or near the Fenlands who cut peat. I should really look into the true meaning seeing as it's my screename lol.I shoot rifles and actually took the name from my favourite piece of kit, the Theoben Fenman rifle.I too have heard of Fenland drains, which are an artificial waterway popular with anglers.Afraid I only know this 'cos I'm a keen fisherman too. Quote
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