A man from Cross Hills has delved deep into Keighley Tarn - and produced a booklet about its history.

And for author Bernard Peel, compiling the book has been a labour of love. The 64-year-old is secretary of Keighley and District Local History Society and is enthusiastic about all things historical and geographical.

He began work on "Keighley's Tarn - a Brief History" in 2005.

Mr Peel said: "A lot of people at the history society were interested in doing projects. I was historically new to the district - I didn't really know anything. I found Keighley Tarn and thought what do we know about it and what records are there about it? - let's explore this'.

"Before I started the booklet I didn't even know where the tarn was. I knew there was one but I didn't know where. Now I have grown quite fond of Keighley Tarn."

Mr Peel - who is also vice-chairman of the Skipton and Craven Historical Society and a member of Craven and Pendle Geographical Society - used a wide variety of resources as part of his research.

He used Keighley Reference Library and obtained information and photos from organisations such as the Keighley News, the town's mechanical engineering society and Bradford Council's countryside service. The result is a booklet containing fascinating text and photographs about the history of the site.

It also features "Old Three Laps" William Sharp, who lived not far from the tarn and spent 49 years in bed sulking after being jilted at the altar.

The booklet is available, price £3.50, from Reid's bookshop, in Cavendish Street, Keighley, and from Hartley's, at the top of Main Street, Haworth.