There was a time when ropes made of natural materials were central to many businesses and practices. At that time Lincolnshire grew thousands of acres of hemp out of which mile upon mile of rope was made, usually in a very long building called a ropewalk. On a recent visit to the Cutty Sark sailing ship in Greenwich I came upon ropes of all sizes that were essential to the sails of this famous clipper, of which this is an example.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Olympus OMD E-M10
