Who were Lack and Wagstaff?
Mercie Lack and Barbara Wagstaff, both teachers, were close friends and serious amateur photographers. They had a keen interest in archaeology and were on holiday in the area at the time of the excavation. Between the 8 and 25 August they captured 400 images (including some very early colour images) and an 8mm cine film. Both went on to become Associates of the Royal Photographic Society. Their original images were generously given to the National Trust by Mercie Lack’s great nephew, Andrew Lack.