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Rural Collection (#10)

Background imageRural Collection: Forestry worker Mike Sanderson helping to bring in the record harvest at Keilder in 1998

Forestry worker Mike Sanderson helping to bring in the record harvest at Keilder in 1998

Background imageRural Collection: Lynne Bowman and Dorothy Brydon, both aged ten, take a close look at youg trees in early

Lynne Bowman and Dorothy Brydon, both aged ten, take a close look at youg trees in early stages of growth at the Forestry Commission mursery at Widehaught, Hexham

Background imageRural Collection: A forestry worker marking the trees for felling with a lethal looking instrument in 1970

A forestry worker marking the trees for felling with a lethal looking instrument in 1970

Background imageRural Collection: Estate worker Stan Chesteron turns tree surgeon and injects

Estate worker Stan Chesteron turns tree surgeon and injects and elm tree against a killer disease in 1979

Background imageRural Collection: Forestry worker Alan Page, of Rowlands Gill, demonstrates a tree bicycle at Chopwell

Forestry worker Alan Page, of Rowlands Gill, demonstrates a tree bicycle at Chopwell Woods in 1978

Background imageRural Collection: Cut timber being stored ready for collection in 1981

Cut timber being stored ready for collection in 1981

Background imageRural Collection: Picking up a log like a father, the specialised mobile crane

Picking up a log like a father, the specialised mobile crane, is used for extracting the felled timber from woods and forests in 1974

Background imageRural Collection: Shire power; another day at work for Arthur the Shire horse as he prepares to bring out

Shire power; another day at work for Arthur the Shire horse as he prepares to bring out another load of timber from Keilder Forest in 1987

Background imageRural Collection: It might look like just a pile of rubble but in fact these three men were displaying

It might look like just a pile of rubble but in fact these three men were displaying their skills in the art of dry stone walling at the Royal show, held on Newcastles Town Moor in 1956

Background imageRural Collection: Caring for the countryside, Dr. Albert Weir, conservation office in Northumberland

Caring for the countryside, Dr. Albert Weir, conservation office in Northumberland National Park inspecting a stretch of dry stone wall restored by Trevor Todd of Haydon bridge in 1984

Background imageRural Collection: Jim Nugent, left, and John Purvies, give a display of the lost art of dry stone walling

Jim Nugent, left, and John Purvies, give a display of the lost art of dry stone walling

Background imageRural Collection: The winter weather hangs on over the Penines and the British countryside

The winter weather hangs on over the Penines and the British countryside

Background imageRural Collection: An aerial view of a very dry British countryside

An aerial view of a very dry British countryside

Background imageRural Collection: High Brunton Cottages at Wall, Northumberland

High Brunton Cottages at Wall, Northumberland

Background imageRural Collection: A typical British countryside scene

A typical British countryside scene

Background imageRural Collection: British hedgerows which are a haven for all sorts of wildlife

British hedgerows which are a haven for all sorts of wildlife

Background imageRural Collection: A holiday centre for children at Crag House Farm, in the North Tyne Valley

A holiday centre for children at Crag House Farm, in the North Tyne Valley

Background imageRural Collection: This fine avenue of trees lining the road between Stanhope

This fine avenue of trees lining the road between Stanhope and Blanchland cast their shadows across the highway

Background imageRural Collection: A sunset over the British countryside

A sunset over the British countryside

Background imageRural Collection: Woman walks in a country lane. Rural Scenes January 1938 OL302A-003

Woman walks in a country lane. Rural Scenes January 1938 OL302A-003

Background imageRural Collection: A day in the life of Arkle. Eating his oats and drinking his Guinness

A day in the life of Arkle. Eating his oats and drinking his Guinness. 21st November 1965

Background imageRural Collection: A day in the life of Arkle. 21st November 1965

A day in the life of Arkle. 21st November 1965

Background imageRural Collection: World War II: Women. Miss Alison Jellicoe, good looking 25-year old member of the famous

World War II: Women. Miss Alison Jellicoe, good looking 25-year old member of the famous naval family, has by sheer hard work and the help of six Land Girls, turned a derelict farm, Prune Farm

Background imageRural Collection: Woman at home with her husband shooting in their garden at home at Branley in Surrey

Woman at home with her husband shooting in their garden at home at Branley in Surrey. November 1952 C5808-001

Background imageRural Collection: Traction-Engine Derby race. June 1952 C2871

Traction-Engine Derby race. June 1952 C2871

Background imageRural Collection: Welsh Ponies at a country cottage in winter. December 1952 C6064-005

Welsh Ponies at a country cottage in winter. December 1952 C6064-005

Background imageRural Collection: French actresses on a visit to Morocco speak to a local guide as he takes them

French actresses on a visit to Morocco speak to a local guide as he takes them on a tour of the local countryside near Marrakech. December 1952 C5919-015

Background imageRural Collection: French actresses on a visit to Morroco speak to a local guide as he takes them

French actresses on a visit to Morroco speak to a local guide as he takes them on a tour of the local countryside near Marrakech. December 1952 C5919-013

Background imageRural Collection: A French actress meets a local boy and his donkey in the countryside of Morocco

A French actress meets a local boy and his donkey in the countryside of Morocco December 1952 C5919-033

Background imageRural Collection: French actresses on a visit to Morroco on a tour of the local countryside near Marrakech

French actresses on a visit to Morroco on a tour of the local countryside near Marrakech. December 1952C5919-017

Background imageRural Collection: Two French actresses walk through countryside near Marrakech

Two French actresses walk through countryside near Marrakech, Morroco December 1952 C5919- 031

Background imageRural Collection: Welsh Ponies grazing in the fields after a heavy snowfall. December 1952 C6064-006

Welsh Ponies grazing in the fields after a heavy snowfall. December 1952 C6064-006

Background imageRural Collection: Manufacture of Vellum. Here are the boys stretching vellum skins on frames for

Manufacture of Vellum. Here are the boys stretching vellum skins on frames for drying. July 1949 P000219

Background imageRural Collection: French actresses on a visit to Morroco on a tour of the local countryside near Marrakech

French actresses on a visit to Morroco on a tour of the local countryside near Marrakech. December 1952C5919-018

Background imageRural Collection: Local woman and child in the countryside of Morooco December 1952 C5919-023

Local woman and child in the countryside of Morooco December 1952 C5919-023

Background imageRural Collection: A French actress meets a local boy and his donkey in the countryside of Morocco December

A French actress meets a local boy and his donkey in the countryside of Morocco December 1952 C5919-006

Background imageRural Collection: French actresses on a visit to Morroco speak to a local guide as he takes them

French actresses on a visit to Morroco speak to a local guide as he takes them on a tour of the local countryside near Marrakech. December 1952 C5919-025

Background imageRural Collection: French actreeses meet sme of the local widlife during a tour of the local countryside

French actreeses meet sme of the local widlife during a tour of the local countryside near Marrakech in Morocco. December 1952 C5919-036

Background imageRural Collection: A man with a Welsh pony in a village during winter. December 1952 C6064-003

A man with a Welsh pony in a village during winter. December 1952 C6064-003

Background imageRural Collection: Castlerigg Stone Circle near Keswick

Castlerigg Stone Circle near Keswick

Background imageRural Collection: Gibbet Hill Road looking across to Cryfield House Farm, which will be incorporated into

Gibbet Hill Road looking across to Cryfield House Farm, which will be incorporated into Warwick university site. 8th October 1964



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