Skating champions take advantage of first real ice at Cowbit Wash . The first real ice of the season at Cowbit Wash in Lincolnshire attracted many skating stars including L Redburn , the 56 year old veteran , Bert Slater , the amateur champion , and Nellie Slater , the women ' s amateur champion . There is a ten miles expanse of excellent ice at Cowbit . Photo shows , L Redburn , the veteran ( nearest camera ) with Bert Slater and Nellie Slater , the amateur champions on the ice at Cowbit Wash . 1935