'Weer are we, Rollants?'"

Trap Pool, Middle Common, Buckley

1910

"WEER ARE WE, ROLLANTS?"

CAPTION ONE

Two men from "The Trap" got very drunk one evening. Fearing the anger of their wives, they lay down on grassy hillocks, known as the "Fey Hills", to sleep off the effects of Bacchus. Whilst they were sleeping, the moon rose in the heavens and reflected its image in a large pool at the base of the hillocks. Wisps of mist also rose from the water and swirled round the men. One man finally awoke. Bemusedly, he studied his surroundings. In a panic, he roused his companion.

"Rollants, Rollants, weer are we?" he wailed, "...the clouds are round us and the moon's down theer, far, far, below!

CAPTION TWO

After receiving wages each Saturday dinner-time, two well known characters early this century often patronised many taverns on their hazy, circuitous amble homewards. On one occasion, both were very tipsy as they staggered homewards as dusk came down. Befuzzled, they reached the Fey Hills overlooking the Trap Pool and lay down on the hillock overlooking the pool and fell asleep. When they woke, wisps of mist covered the pool, whilst overhead the full moon reflected its image on the water. Wakening up suddenly, one of them stood up and gazed at the pool. Startled, he gazed at the image of the moon below, encircled by clouds.

"Rollants, Rollants," he shrieked, "Waken up, we are on our way to heaven and have just passed the moon!"

OLD BUCKLEY DAYS AND WAYS

PICTURE NUMBER 33

see entry number 1.51

Author: Bentley, James

'Weer are we, Rollants?'"

Trap Pool, Middle Common, Buckley

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