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Farming Through the Ages

TFF

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Hammerwich
I did look to see if there was a thread dedicated to historical farming photos but couldn't find one, so here we go. Feel free to add your photos from days gone by or link to other sources.

Reading University have an absolutely brilliant achieve of older photos - just a few here from Dairy Show at Olympia in 1947 and A Massey in Claridges!


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Ferguson machinery at Claridges, possibly featuring Harry Ferguson - 25 January 1948

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Dairy Show, Olympia - 27 October 1947

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Dairy Show, Olympia - 27 October 1947

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Dairy Show, Olympia - 27 October 1947

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Dairy Show, Olympia - 27 October 1947

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Dairy Show, Olympia - 27 October 1947

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Dairy Show, Olympia - 27 October 1947

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Dairy Show, Olympia - 27 October 1947

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Dairy Show, Olympia - 27 October 1947
 
When I worked for Vaccar in the 50 's they did a similar 2 unit portable machine like the no.8 photo , and if I remember rightly it was powered by an ex WD (aircraft ) army surplus aluminium vane pump . I think at that time it was mostly outdated , except for a few hobby farmers or goat keepers . At any rate we didn't sell many , and were discontinued except for special "one-offs" .
 

DeeGee

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Location
North East Wales
Many farmers I remember from the fifties and sixties often wore a tie: was never sure just why but they did tend to be those who had larger farms employing a few workers, so perhaps there was an element of snobbery?
 

chaffcutter

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Moderator
Location
S. Staffs
When my Dad started farming in 1945 as a slight young chap of 20, his only worker was a much bigger man in his 40’s or so with a moustache, when reps called as they used to regularly in those days they always assumed that Fred was th boss and Dad was the boy. This really annoyed him as you might expect, so he started wearing a smart shirt and a tie so they would speak to him instead!!
 

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Webinar: Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer 2024 -26th Sept

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On Thursday 26th September, we’re holding a webinar for farmers to go through the guidance, actions and detail for the expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer. This was planned for end of May, but had to be delayed due to the general election. We apologise about that.

Farming and Countryside Programme Director, Janet Hughes will be joined by policy leads working on SFI, and colleagues from the Rural Payment Agency and Catchment Sensitive Farming.

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