Farming & Countryside Crafts

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Building a rick on Mr Lenthall’s farm in 1935. 

Dan Legg on the cart and (L-R) Bill Downton, Martin Lenthall and Fred Legg

Bunny Lenthall relaxing in the Three Horseshoes with A N Other

He lived at Benjy's Cottage in Mill Street

Frank White harvesting at Manor Farm pre 1914

Fred Legg hedging on Mr Lenthall’s farm

Fred Legg working on another hedge

Sheep dipping at Graston Farm The elderly gent is Jimmy Legg

Sheep dipping at Graston Farm – note the Police seem to be inspecting!?

Graston Farmhouse

Frank White & Dave Legg loading on Manor Farm

Working horses on Manor Farm

Manor Farmhouse

New tractor being put through its paces?

Frank White using horsepower

Getting the milk the old fashioned way

A more modern method of milking

Old cart of Tommy Laver from Punknowle C1935

Harrowing by horse power

A reaper/binder in Mr Bishop's field in Annings Lane

Reed cutter having a break.   Does the sign on his tent say "Move up"?

He charged just 1 penny per bundle!

He also travelled around doing odd jobs between reed cutting jobs.

Repairing Hutchins’ Bridge (between the Three Horseshoes and the Village Stores) with

Dick Gilpin and George Jacobs who both worked for the Pitt-Rivers Estate

W Legg of Shipton thatching a rick on Bredy Farm C1935

Edgar Hawkins milking the hard way at Shadrach Dairy Farm in Mill Street

Cows in the yard at Shadrach Dairy Farm

Stacking on Mr Lenthall’s farm was hard work

The piggery at Manor Farm with Billy Helps.