Northleach, Church Farm Cottages c.1955
Photo ref:
N125004
Photo ref:
N125004
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Before agriculture became mechanised, large numbers of people were employed on the land; in Gloucestershire many of them lived in tied farm cottages such as these. In the foreground we see a millstone, possibly once used to grind corn, but more likely to crush apples for cider making.
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Memories of Northleach, Church Farm Cottages c1955
For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Northleach, Church Farm Cottages c.1955
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I have no personal memories but my family history shows me that the HART familiy lived and worked in the nearby villages and some were born in North and East Leach. I am curious as to life in a bygone English village. Also about the 'wool' industry, which eventually declined - Arlington Mill - would have been the place of work for many of our forebears - and one address I have is of Manor Cottages, most ...see more
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