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Background imageFarming Collection: Women hop pickers in Beltring, Kent. Each worker has a gas mask over their shoulder

Women hop pickers in Beltring, Kent. Each worker has a gas mask over their shoulder in box in case of a gas attack. 1939

Background imageFarming Collection: Hop picking at Maplescombe Farm, Farningham, Kent. 1938

Hop picking at Maplescombe Farm, Farningham, Kent. 1938

Background imageFarming Collection: Farm workers are loading potatoes into sacks at a potato clamp. 1939

Farm workers are loading potatoes into sacks at a potato clamp. 1939

Background imageFarming Collection: The Edenbridge and Oxted Show - 2 August 1960 Winner of the Scarecrow Competition

The Edenbridge and Oxted Show - 2 August 1960 Winner of the Scarecrow Competition in the Young Farmers Club contest is twelve year old Robert Cowell of the Edenbridge Club credit

Background imageFarming Collection: The Watercress beds in Footscray, Kent cared for by Mr and Mrs Johnstone seen walking

The Watercress beds in Footscray, Kent cared for by Mr and Mrs Johnstone seen walking across the bridge. 1938

Background imageFarming Collection: John Topham slide show John Topham presentation Topham lecture Farmer with scythe

John Topham slide show John Topham presentation Topham lecture Farmer with scythe in wheat field © TopFoto

Background imageFarming Collection: At the School at Wrotham in Kent, situated in the country, strong emphasis is placed

At the School at Wrotham in Kent, situated in the country, strong emphasis is placed on Rural Studies with practical teaching to develop the childrens interest in the countryside

Background imageFarming Collection: Man cutting corn with a scythe - harvesting by hand. Picture shows Fred Goldup, aged 72

Man cutting corn with a scythe - harvesting by hand. Picture shows Fred Goldup, aged 72
Man cutting corn with a scythe - harvesting by hand

Background imageFarming Collection: Mono Print

Mono Print
Charlie and his home made bender which he attaches to his swcythe to make the wheat lie for easy collection - when he cuts round the outside of a field ready for the bindre - at Shireham, Kent

Background imageFarming Collection: Hop picking 200 years ago Hop gathering - old style - is pictured in this eighteenth

Hop picking 200 years ago Hop gathering - old style - is pictured in this eighteenth century print in the Kent county archives at Maidstone

Background imageFarming Collection: Crockenhill Woods. 1934

Crockenhill Woods. 1934

Background imageFarming Collection: Mr Jimmy Burrows the farmhand on Westwood Farm, Westerham, Kent, showing the flail

Mr Jimmy Burrows the farmhand on Westwood Farm, Westerham, Kent, showing the flail to some young visitors. One man can thresh much corn in a day, the total being equal to nearly a sack an hour. 1935

Background imageFarming Collection: A man walks down a country road passing an oast house, near Penshurst, Kent, England

A man walks down a country road passing an oast house, near Penshurst, Kent, England

Background imageFarming Collection: Western star 6x4 artic unit with a 4 axle lift trailer, the trailer is a flat bed

Western star 6x4 artic unit with a 4 axle lift trailer, the trailer is a flat bed at an agriculture store in the blue mountains above Collingwood Ontario Canada

Background imageFarming Collection: Harvest time on the South Downs. Combine harvesters at work on the Golden Barn

Harvest time on the South Downs. Combine harvesters at work on the Golden Barn farm of Mr D F Uridge at Steyning, Sussex 2 September 1958

Background imageFarming Collection: At the Mary Macarthur Holiday Home for Working Women in Ongar in Essex

At the Mary Macarthur Holiday Home for Working Women in Ongar in Essex, haymaking gets under way. 22 July 1924

Background imageFarming Collection: Wilton May Fair Sheep auction 14 May 1920

Wilton May Fair Sheep auction 14 May 1920

Background imageFarming Collection: Two pictures taken from almost the same viewpoint on grays Farm Estate (LCC) near Orpington

Two pictures taken from almost the same viewpoint on grays Farm Estate (LCC) near Orpington, Kent. (X ref. M00982242)

Background imageFarming Collection: Fish and Chips for women farm workers on a chilly March day 1948. The van is a converted

Fish and Chips for women farm workers on a chilly March day 1948. The van is a converted
An enterprising ex Royal Naval Chief Steward has sunk his gratuity into a mobile fish and chip shop and now takes hot dinners to workers in the fields

Background imageFarming Collection: A farmer and his team of horses ploughing a field. 1939

A farmer and his team of horses ploughing a field. 1939

Background imageFarming Collection: A team of four workers on Western Cross Farm, near Greenhithe, Kent, are pictured hoeing

A team of four workers on Western Cross Farm, near Greenhithe, Kent, are pictured hoeing and pulling out weeds on 28 acres of majestics planted in the second week of April

Background imageFarming Collection: Pattullo Higgs and Co Ltd workers use a press to make hay bales. They then load

Pattullo Higgs and Co Ltd workers use a press to make hay bales. They then load them onto their company Bedford truck in St Mary Cray, Kent. 21 February 1936

Background imageFarming Collection: Farmer Tom Booker of Eynsford. 1938

Farmer Tom Booker of Eynsford. 1938

Background imageFarming Collection: King George VI poses with a large pig, helping to promote the use of swill made

King George VI poses with a large pig, helping to promote the use of swill made from waste during the war to keep Britain fed. 8 August 1942

Background imageFarming Collection: Horses working on the farm - ploughing in Clydesdales, Ayrshire

Horses working on the farm - ploughing in Clydesdales, Ayrshire

Background imageFarming Collection: A man uses stilts for the stringing of the hop poles. 1937

A man uses stilts for the stringing of the hop poles. 1937

Background imageFarming Collection: Two pictures on the L. C. C. housing estate at St Pauls Cray, Kent where houses where

Two pictures on the L. C. C. housing estate at St Pauls Cray, Kent where houses where
Two pictures on the L.C.C. housing estate at St Pauls Cray, Kent where houses where being built at a rate of 30/40 per week to house the thousands of homeless workers of London

Background imageFarming Collection: Womans Land Army 1940 Kent

Womans Land Army 1940 Kent

Background imageFarming Collection: Connie Gurney holding a pair of kids at a goat farm in birling, Kent, 1939

Connie Gurney holding a pair of kids at a goat farm in birling, Kent, 1939

Background imageFarming Collection: Bedford cattle truck. 1935

Bedford cattle truck. 1935

Background imageFarming Collection: A little girl looks at the rabbits. 1937

A little girl looks at the rabbits. 1937

Background imageFarming Collection: Milkmaids being trained under the National Service Scheme at Epping Forest

Milkmaids being trained under the National Service Scheme at Epping Forest. 28 March 1917 love couple romance romantic for valentines day be my valentine

Background imageFarming Collection: R. Bridges: W. India Survey. Royal Commonweath Society

R. Bridges: W. India Survey. Royal Commonweath Society

Background imageFarming Collection: Demonstrations at Wye Agriculture College of the new Dunlop rubber boots with sheep

Demonstrations at Wye Agriculture College of the new Dunlop rubber boots with sheep with foot rot The boot holds dressings in position, safeguarding against dirt and poisoning

Background imageFarming Collection: Sheep farming on the Sussex Downs near Rottingdean 1946

Sheep farming on the Sussex Downs near Rottingdean 1946

Background imageFarming Collection: Plenty of Mutton. 10, 500 sheep were offered for sale at Lewes, Sussex, when

Plenty of Mutton. 10, 500 sheep were offered for sale at Lewes, Sussex, when the Southdown Sheep Society held its annual show and sale at Lewes. 4 September 1919

Background imageFarming Collection: Recruiting Poster for the Womens Land Army

Recruiting Poster for the Womens Land Army

Background imageFarming Collection: How King Boriss sister is spending her summer holiday. Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria

How King Boriss sister is spending her summer holiday. Princess Eudoxia of Bulgaria, who is working as a farm girl on an estate 50 miles from Sofia. 13 August 1927

Background imageFarming Collection: Mr Lummis, an ex RASC officer, runs a daffodil farm at Godstone, Isle of Wight

Mr Lummis, an ex RASC officer, runs a daffodil farm at Godstone, Isle of Wight. 31 March 1920

Background imageFarming Collection: Oxen on a farm in Sussex The age of the beast is ascertained by the number of rings

Oxen on a farm in Sussex The age of the beast is ascertained by the number of rings on its horn, this one has 14 22 April 1923

Background imageFarming Collection: Oxen engaged on work at Cirencester Park 12 June 1923

Oxen engaged on work at Cirencester Park 12 June 1923

Background imageFarming Collection: Ancient and modern, horse and motor ploughs at Henley Show. There were numerous

Ancient and modern, horse and motor ploughs at Henley Show. There were numerous competitions at the Henley and District Agricultural Association Show held at Hailey Wood, Shiplaks. 28 September 1921

Background imageFarming Collection: Oxen at work on the land in Sussex Exeat new barn farm, Seaford 12 August 1923

Oxen at work on the land in Sussex Exeat new barn farm, Seaford 12 August 1923

Background imageFarming Collection: Women farm workers at Sparsholt, Hampshire. 1914-1918

Women farm workers at Sparsholt, Hampshire. 1914-1918

Background imageFarming Collection: Pig barn, Foots Cray, Kent. 1935

Pig barn, Foots Cray, Kent. 1935

Background imageFarming Collection: A farmer sprays his currants. 1936

A farmer sprays his currants. 1936

Background imageFarming Collection: Motorcycle in caves at Chislehurst, Kent. Mushroom growing. 1934

Motorcycle in caves at Chislehurst, Kent. Mushroom growing. 1934

Background imageFarming Collection: Digging up parsnips in Kent. 1937

Digging up parsnips in Kent. 1937

Background imageFarming Collection: A horse enters an arena. 1936

A horse enters an arena. 1936

Background imageFarming Collection: The stringing of the hop poles. 1937

The stringing of the hop poles. 1937

Background imageFarming Collection: A farmer and his team of horses plough a field in Sidcup, Kent. 1936

A farmer and his team of horses plough a field in Sidcup, Kent. 1936

Background imageFarming Collection: Northern Ireland. Small farmer preparing the land for sugar beet. County Derry

Northern Ireland. Small farmer preparing the land for sugar beet. County Derry. 20 June 1951

Background imageFarming Collection: Grazing cows in a buttercup field. 1939

Grazing cows in a buttercup field. 1939

Background imageFarming Collection: First Christmas Fat Stock Show since the War at Edenbridge. Mr. S. Warnett (

First Christmas Fat Stock Show since the War at Edenbridge. Mr. S. Warnett ( in trilby ) and Dick Foster ( in cap ) judging class 1 ( for steers ) at the Edenbridge, Kent, Christmas Fat Stock Show

Background imageFarming Collection: Harrowing the cabbage crop on the shore of the Thames at Manor Farm, Crossness, near

Harrowing the cabbage crop on the shore of the Thames at Manor Farm, Crossness, near Woolwich London 1949

Background imageFarming Collection: A man stringing the hop poles from his ladder. 1937

A man stringing the hop poles from his ladder. 1937

Background imageFarming Collection: Hunt meets at fat stock show at Edenbridge. To mark the revival of the Christmas

Hunt meets at fat stock show at Edenbridge. To mark the revival of the Christmas
Hunt meets at fat stock show at Edenbridge

Background imageFarming Collection: Pruning apple trees near Swanley, Kent. 9 December 1938

Pruning apple trees near Swanley, Kent. 9 December 1938

Background imageFarming Collection: A farmer and his team of horses plough a field in Bexley near London

A farmer and his team of horses plough a field in Bexley near London. 1938

Background imageFarming Collection: Farm worker sowing oats with a horse drawn seed drill in Shoreham, Kent. 1937

Farm worker sowing oats with a horse drawn seed drill in Shoreham, Kent. 1937

Background imageFarming Collection: Pear trees at the East Malling Research Station open day in Kent. 1938

Pear trees at the East Malling Research Station open day in Kent. 1938

Background imageFarming Collection: Dr Hatton and Mr Woodward at the East Malling Research Station open day in Kent

Dr Hatton and Mr Woodward at the East Malling Research Station open day in Kent, where Dr Hatton is to give a lecture. 1938

Background imageFarming Collection: Lambs run past a caravan on a field in Eynsford, Kent. 1936

Lambs run past a caravan on a field in Eynsford, Kent. 1936

Background imageFarming Collection: Rural farmers build in Paddock Wood. 1936

Rural farmers build in Paddock Wood. 1936

Background imageFarming Collection: Hurdle making in Cuxton, Kent. 1937

Hurdle making in Cuxton, Kent. 1937

Background imageFarming Collection: Haymaking on the farm. A farm worker is loading up the horse drawn cart with hay

Haymaking on the farm. A farm worker is loading up the horse drawn cart with hay. 1939

Background imageFarming Collection: The Edenbridge and Oxted Show - 2 August 1960 President of the Show, Mr Sam Marsh

The Edenbridge and Oxted Show - 2 August 1960 President of the Show, Mr Sam Marsh, a well known horseman. credit: John Topham / TopFoto

Background imageFarming Collection: Farm scene. Horse and cart going past an old tree. 1934

Farm scene. Horse and cart going past an old tree. 1934

Background imageFarming Collection: R H Brown feeding minks in the cage. 1937

R H Brown feeding minks in the cage. 1937

Background imageFarming Collection: The Edenbridge and Oxted Show - 2 August 1960 Herded together like... Spectators

The Edenbridge and Oxted Show - 2 August 1960 Herded together like... Spectators
The Edenbridge and Oxted Show - 2 August 1960 Herded together like.... Spectators take shelter from a shower of rain in the cattle tent credit: John Topham / TopFoto

Background imageFarming Collection: A team of four houses ploughing a large field in the background is a pylon

A team of four houses ploughing a large field in the background is a pylon. 1936

Background imageFarming Collection: Collecting the spring onion crop in Hextable, Kent. 1939

Collecting the spring onion crop in Hextable, Kent. 1939

Background imageFarming Collection: Paston Barns. 1937

Paston Barns. 1937

Background imageFarming Collection: Bunching leeks together on a cart in Dartford marshes. 1939

Bunching leeks together on a cart in Dartford marshes. 1939

Background imageFarming Collection: Land girls manage a dairy farm in Hartley, Kent. 4th January 1940

Land girls manage a dairy farm in Hartley, Kent. 4th January 1940

Background imageFarming Collection: Harvesting. 1937

Harvesting. 1937

Background imageFarming Collection: Ploughing in Paddock Wood, Kent in 1937

Ploughing in Paddock Wood, Kent in 1937

Background imageFarming Collection: A farmer on a tractor cultivating a field. 1935

A farmer on a tractor cultivating a field. 1935

Background imageFarming Collection: A worker spraying the tree in a fruit orchard in Swanley, Kent. 1939

A worker spraying the tree in a fruit orchard in Swanley, Kent. 1939

Background imageFarming Collection: Winter work indoors. Sorting Majestic seed potatoes - a job for the snowy weather

Winter work indoors. Sorting Majestic seed potatoes - a job for the snowy weather on W Rogers farm at Horton Kirby in Kent. 10 February 1947 eTopFoto

Background imageFarming Collection: Harvest scene near Otford, Kent. A farmer leads his horse and hay cart off a field

Harvest scene near Otford, Kent. A farmer leads his horse and hay cart off a field. 1936

Background imageFarming Collection: Mrs C Ashbee walks through a field, with her dog, on a goat farm in Birling, Kent

Mrs C Ashbee walks through a field, with her dog, on a goat farm in Birling, Kent, surrounded by goats. 1939

Background imageFarming Collection: A snowy farm yard in Horton Kirby, Kent. 1939

A snowy farm yard in Horton Kirby, Kent. 1939

Background imageFarming Collection: A farmer using his diesel caterpillar tractor to plough a field in Farningham, Kent

A farmer using his diesel caterpillar tractor to plough a field in Farningham, Kent. 1939



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