Triumphs and Tears Book (Limited Edition) by Mike Eckley

Triumphs and Tears (Limited Edition) is the story of one breed of sheep and one flocks part in its history. Written by 4th generation Clun Forest Sheep breeder Mike Eckley it traces the formation of the breed from the mists of time through the agricultural advances in the 1700 and 1800s. Through to the formation of the Clun Forest Sheep Society in 1925 to the Centenary Year on 2025.

It contains contains lots of local agricultural history from Breconshire, Radnorshire, Herefordshire and Shropshire and explores the highs and lows of the breed and the Court-Llacca Clun Flock along the way. Visit the greatest agricultural shows in the land in their heyday, when the Clun was king and see how fashion changed and so did the breeds fortunes.

There are dozens of stories from the characters who have shaped the journey with amazing tales and experiences. From Emperor Julius Caesar to Prime Minister David Cameron. There are Lords, Lad