Howfen Portraits

The people of Westhoughton are known as "Howfeners" (from Houghton) or "Keaw Yeds" (cow heads). Folklore says a farmer found his cow with its head stuck in a five barred gate. Rather than damage the gate he cut the cow's head off, as the cow cost less than the gate.

This was #howfenportraitsbymarge. Doorstep portraits of Keaw Yeds in Spring 2020, taken using social distancing whilst on my once-a-day allowable walk within a one-mile radius of Central Drive. The project raised funds for Team Chocolate Orange to create emergency PPE and comfort-wear for Bolton Hospital ICU staff.

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