English Rural Life Collection (#6)

A farmer with his team of horses cuts the clover crop. 1935

Sheep amongst a cherry orchard in Lenham, Kent. 1937

Land Army Girls carrying loaves of bread

Apple tree orchard. 1935

A farmer using a team of horses to pull a harrow across his field. 1935

Farmers burning field rubber. 1935

A group feeds a mare and colt in a field by the side of a road in Eltham, Kent. 1938

Sheep still covered in a dusting of snow in a field in Bexley, Kent. 1938

Horse teams tow tree trunks away from the windmill. 1936

Farmers walk by hand planting each lettuce carefully in its row. 1935

The mash cart coming to feed the sows in their styes at Tripes Farm, Orpington, Kent. 1936

Two girls walking through a barley field, Timberton Bottom, Shoreham, Kent, England. 11 September 1952

Farm workers applying fruit tree protection. 1939

Harvest time in Cornwall

Field worker taking rest in a cart. 1938

Farm scene. A horse drawn cart going through the trees. 1934

The hard winter of 1947 ploughing

Lambs rest by the straw feeder in Eynsford, Kent. 1936

A view of the pigs breeding houses at Tripes Farm, Orpington, Kent. 1936

Young women students take notes at a glass house demonstration at the Horticultural College, Swanley, Kent. 1935

A farmer and his horse team plough a field in Kent. 1935

Children watch a farmer and his horse team ploughing a field in New Eltham, London. 1939

Farm workers on horseback, homeward bound in Farrningham, Kent. 1938

Women fruit packers packing apples at Bruce L Gibson and Sons, Welling, Kent. 1937

Hop Kilns in Kent. 1935

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

Snow scene in Downe, Kent. Cattle feeding. 1939

Workers picking forced rhubarb at Dartford, Kent. 13 February 1938

A man takes readings at the Root Growth Chamber at the East Malling Research Station 6 October 1937

Mr Fassam in a hop field. 1936

Watercress beds in Farningham. 1935

Farm worker hoeing a field with his horse in North Cray, Kent. 1939

The Edenbridge and Oxted Show - 2 August 1960 An attractive turnout in the period horse drawn vehicle contest was the Italian Flower Sellers driven by Angela Culverwell from Hartfield

A farm sale in St Mary Cray, Kent. 1939

Snow scenes ( sheep ) Eynsford. 1938

A farmer using his incinerator. 1935

Champ Bull at Westerham, Kent. 1933

Men loading boxes of apples on to a horse and cart in an orchard. 1935

Champ Bull at Sevenoaks, Kent. 1933

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Maize harvesting at Farningham, Kent. 1934

The long pig stye at Tripes farm, Orpington, Kent. 1936

Orpington garden fete in Kent. The baby show. 1938

Bananas at Crockenhill Wood, Kent. 1934

Farmers with their horse drawn Suntyne seed drill in Darenth, Kent. 1938

Seagulls swoop in to feast on the worms that have been surfaced by a farmer ploughing the field with his horses in Dartford, Kent. 1939

Burning grass in Otford. 1938

A farm in Lenham, Kent

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"Capturing the Essence of English Rural Life: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time to September 1962, where hop picking season was in full swing in Paddock Wood, Kent. The air was filled with excitement as a party of hop pickers gathered on a farm near the village, ready for a day of hard work and camaraderie. Just a few days later, at Brewers Hall Farm in Mereworth, Kent, hops were being loaded onto the mechanical picker. This innovative technology revolutionized the process and made it more efficient than ever before. Meanwhile, in Swanley during 1936, Phillip Ladds Nursery hosted a nursery congress that brought together horticultural enthusiasts from all over. It was an opportunity for them to exchange knowledge and celebrate their shared passion for nurturing plants. In the 1950s, hop picking became not just labor but also a family affair. Young and old alike joined forces to pick hops by the binful. Laughter echoed through the fields as generations bonded over this timeless tradition. Goudhurst witnessed another aspect of rural life - hop kilns removing dried hops from their warm embrace. In 1937, these structures stood tall against picturesque landscapes while farmers prepared their precious harvest for market. Maplescombe Farm in Farningham welcomed hop pickers with open arms during 1938. The vibrant atmosphere created by people coming together to gather nature's bounty left lasting memories etched into hearts forever. East Peckham saw young and old working side by side amidst its lush greenery on September 1st, 1938. Hop pickers united under sunny skies as they diligently plucked each delicate cone from its vine. Charing introduced us to Harry (Heathfield), known as "the Hedger, " who skillfully wielded his felling axe against nature's obstacles. His dedication ensured that hedgerows remained intact, preserving the beauty of Kent's countryside.