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Mill Green, Broxted, Essex a81_00922
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Size: 5291 x 3558 (7.6MB)
Date: 14th June 2010
Source: Historic England
Credit: Historic England Archive
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: English Heritage Images
Owner URL: www.englishheritageimages.com
Job Title: Photographer
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Mill Green, Broxted, Essex a81_00922
MILL GREEN, Broxted, Essex. A cyclist rests his tandem against the finger post / sign post at Mill Green in Broxted. A windmill stands in the background. Photographed by Herbert Edward Sidney Simmons, 1930 s
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Mill Green in Broxted, Essex: A Peaceful Scene of Rural Tranquility Captured in the 1930s This evocative photograph, taken by Herbert Edward Sidney Simmons in the 1930s, transports us back in time to the idyllic scene of Mill Green in Broxted, Essex. The image captures the essence of a bygone era, where the simple pleasures of rural life were cherished. At the heart of the scene, a cyclist takes a leisurely rest against a finger post, his tandem bicycle standing faithfully beside him. The windmill, a quintessential symbol of the English countryside, towers in the background, its sails still and silent in the gentle breeze. The sun casts a warm glow over the scene, bathing the landscape in a golden light. The finger post, a familiar sight in the English countryside, adds a sense of history and tradition to the image. Its weathered surface bears the faded remnants of signs and directions, guiding travellers through the winding lanes and hidden corners of Essex. The peaceful scene at Mill Green invites us to imagine a time when life moved at a slower pace, when the simple joys of nature and the company of loved ones were enough to bring happiness and contentment. Simmons' photograph captures this sense of tranquility and beauty, making it a treasured reminder of the rural charm of Essex in the 1930s.
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