Agricultural workers, Hellidon, Northamptonshire

Photograph taken 1904 © Reproduced by permission of Historic England Archive ref: BB97/08348

Agricultural labourers load a cart with hay at harvest time. Judging by the shadows there is little sunshine; even so it is hard work and the man on the cart is having a well-deserved swig of cider. Note that men, women and children are all helping.

Location

Northamptonshire Hellidon

Period

Edwardian (1902 - 1913)

Themes

Interior showing women and girls at work. The majority are seated at tables preparing fruit. Others are standing at a wooden shelf to one side sieving fruit. In the foreground are tubs of apples awaiting preparation.

Agricultural workers, Hellidon, Northamptonshire

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