SOUTH West Lakes Trust is looking for photographs of six of its reservoirs including Wimbleball Lake to support a new educational programme and activities.

The ’I Love Water’ project involves learning for schools and other youth groups, themed family activity days and practical volunteering at Wimbleball and the other reservoirs.

One of the main themes of the school visits will be for pupils to become a ‘scientist for the day’. They will learn about the history of the water supply and construction of the reservoirs, treatment of water and how it can be conserved.

To help in this project, the trust is asking the public if they have any photos that show how the different areas looked before the reservoirs were built or during their construction.

Alternatively, any stories or memories of living around the area at that time would be appreciated.

Emily Cannon, community and learning officer at South West Lakes Trust, said: “Through my own experience, I always found having photos and oral history records brought history to life, and helped pupils and site visitors understand how the area looked and any possible impacts that resulted.”

Anyone with stories or photographs to share is asked to email them to [email protected].

The I Love Water project is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and South West Water.