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Background imageRural Collection: Irish peat cutters on Achill Island County Mayo, Ireland New use for peat

Irish peat cutters on Achill Island County Mayo, Ireland New use for peat. It has been found that peat makes an excerllent addition in the manufacture of cattle food

Background imageRural Collection: A family walk down the street in the village of Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire

A family walk down the street in the village of Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire. 14th July 1952. C3559-002

Background imageRural Collection: Arrangements have been made for 1000 East London national Fire Service (NFS

Arrangements have been made for 1000 East London national Fire Service (NFS) youth messengers to spend week-ends under canvas at 36 Fire Force Area camp at Chigwell, Essex, during the summer months

Background imageRural Collection: These little pigs investigate the bomb crater in their orchard following an air raid by

These little pigs investigate the bomb crater in their orchard following an air raid by the Nazi German Luftwaffe on a farm in South West England during the Second World War. 9th August 1940

Background imageRural Collection: Villagers in Waen Village, Flintshire, have not been able to have a cup of tea for nearly

Villagers in Waen Village, Flintshire, have not been able to have a cup of tea for nearly a week because their main water supply has run completely dry

Background imageRural Collection: Villagers, hamlets and farms will be affected if total evacuation for military purposes

Villagers, hamlets and farms will be affected if total evacuation for military purposes is put into effect in a large South West coast area

Background imageRural Collection: Shepherd Tom Goodban with his sheepdog, Dover. September 1944

Shepherd Tom Goodban with his sheepdog, Dover. September 1944

Background imageRural Collection: US Army engineers crouch in the foreground as a TNT charge breaks up the ice in

US Army engineers crouch in the foreground as a TNT charge breaks up the ice in the frozen Saar canal. The ice is destroyed to prevent the enemy using it as a means of crossing to the enemy lines

Background imageRural Collection: B-17 Flying Fortresses of the U. S. A. A. F. drop supplies to Maquis. August 1944

B-17 Flying Fortresses of the U. S. A. A. F. drop supplies to Maquis. August 1944
B-17 Flying Fortresses of the U.S.A.A.F. drop supplies to Maquis. August 1944

Background imageRural Collection: Scene in Church Street, at Isle Abbotts Village in Taunton

Scene in Church Street, at Isle Abbotts Village in Taunton. Evacuee children surround village postman Bertie Adams hoping for parcels and letters from their London and South Coast homes

Background imageRural Collection: German parachutists supported by glider borne infantry and tanks made a lightning attack

German parachutists supported by glider borne infantry and tanks made a lightning attack on Marshal Titos headquarters at Drvar on 25th May I944

Background imageRural Collection: Mallerstang Edge, Cumbria, North West, England, Circa 1980

Mallerstang Edge, Cumbria, North West, England, Circa 1980

Background imageRural Collection: Twenty foot poles put in the ground by the enemy and scattered over Southern France

Twenty foot poles put in the ground by the enemy and scattered over Southern France countryside in an effort to prevent Allied paratroopers and gliders from landing. August 1944

Background imageRural Collection: Destruction by fire of three stacks and a farm wagon laden with sheaves of corn near a

Destruction by fire of three stacks and a farm wagon laden with sheaves of corn near a town in North East England, investigated by police who hold the theory that incendiary bombs dropped by enemy

Background imageRural Collection: Chair making industry continues in Britain during World War Two

Chair making industry continues in Britain during World War Two. Mr H E Goodchild turning chair legs on his lathe. 8th December 1941

Background imageRural Collection: Paris Street in the village of Scholes, near Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire

Paris Street in the village of Scholes, near Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire. 24th July 1971

Background imageRural Collection: The Dower House, Stoke Park, Bristol carpeted in snow 31st December 1961

The Dower House, Stoke Park, Bristol carpeted in snow 31st December 1961

Background imageRural Collection: Children take the slopes of a Bristol park after a fresh fall of snow. 2nd January 1962

Children take the slopes of a Bristol park after a fresh fall of snow. 2nd January 1962

Background imageRural Collection: A new year eve walk in Stoke Park, Bristol carpeted in snow. 31st December 1961

A new year eve walk in Stoke Park, Bristol carpeted in snow. 31st December 1961

Background imageRural Collection: Port Sunlight Works and Part of Village, Merseyside, Circa 1914

Port Sunlight Works and Part of Village, Merseyside, Circa 1914

Background imageRural Collection: First snow of the winter at Castleton, Cleveland. 1971

First snow of the winter at Castleton, Cleveland. 1971

Background imageRural Collection: Young boys while away the summer holidays fishing on the River Sow in Stafford

Young boys while away the summer holidays fishing on the River Sow in Stafford. 1st August 1963

Background imageRural Collection: Competitor in the Liverpool Motor Club 24 hour trial seen here tackling the Bwlch y Groes

Competitor in the Liverpool Motor Club 24 hour trial seen here tackling the Bwlch y Groes (pass of the Cross). Circa 1930

Background imageRural Collection: Milton Keynes, June 1967. Picture shows local council officials walking around

Milton Keynes, June 1967. Picture shows local council officials walking around the new town Milton Keynes, locally abbreviated to MK, is a large town in the Borough of Milton Keynes

Background imageRural Collection: Milton Keynes, January 1967. Milton Keynes, locally abbreviated to MK

Milton Keynes, January 1967. Milton Keynes, locally abbreviated to MK, is a large town in the Borough of Milton Keynes, of which it is the administrative centre

Background imageRural Collection: Milton Keynes, January 1967. The parish church Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes, January 1967. The parish church Milton Keynes, locally abbreviated to MK, is a large town in the Borough of Milton Keynes, of which it is the administrative centre

Background imageRural Collection: Milton Keynes, January 1967. The local pub Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes, January 1967. The local pub Milton Keynes, locally abbreviated to MK, is a large town in the Borough of Milton Keynes, of which it is the administrative centre

Background imageRural Collection: Beet sugar factory in Lincolnshire. 18th December 1928

Beet sugar factory in Lincolnshire. 18th December 1928

Background imageRural Collection: Sugar beet - a good root near Ely, Cambridgeshire. These sugar beet are white not red

Sugar beet - a good root near Ely, Cambridgeshire. These sugar beet are white not red. 1st September 1925

Background imageRural Collection: Nellie Whitworth, daughter Elaine, and Bob the dog, in front of Primrose Cottage

Nellie Whitworth, daughter Elaine, and Bob the dog, in front of Primrose Cottage, Cornwall. July 1955

Background imageRural Collection: Tea-time in the harvest field. A brief pause for the three Clydesdales pulling a binder

Tea-time in the harvest field. A brief pause for the three Clydesdales pulling a binder through a crop of oats. Temple Sowerby, Westmorland. Circa 1920

Background imageRural Collection: The Rector of St Botolphs Church, Rev Maurice Hewett seen here at the Chevening road

The Rector of St Botolphs Church, Rev Maurice Hewett seen here at the Chevening road bridge. Circa July 1981

Background imageRural Collection: Disused tin mine near Postbridge, Devon. 1929

Disused tin mine near Postbridge, Devon. 1929

Background imageRural Collection: Hale meadow carpeted in Daffodils, near Liverpool. 17th April 1959

Hale meadow carpeted in Daffodils, near Liverpool. 17th April 1959

Background imageRural Collection: Wickhambreaux Village, in Kent, Circa 1932

Wickhambreaux Village, in Kent, Circa 1932

Background imageRural Collection: Vale of Ceiriog from Glyn Church, North Wales. May 1932

Vale of Ceiriog from Glyn Church, North Wales. May 1932

Background imageRural Collection: The village of Glyn Ceiriog, Wrexham. May 1932

The village of Glyn Ceiriog, Wrexham. May 1932

Background imageRural Collection: Llangollen Bridge, Denbighshire, Wales. May 1932

Llangollen Bridge, Denbighshire, Wales. May 1932

Background imageRural Collection: Ringwood, Hampshire. March 1920

Ringwood, Hampshire. March 1920

Background imageRural Collection: Old houses in Chiddingstone, Kent. June 1927

Old houses in Chiddingstone, Kent. June 1927

Background imageRural Collection: Snow blocks Whitby road. 1975

Snow blocks Whitby road. 1975

Background imageRural Collection: Snow scenes in Cleveland. 1975

Snow scenes in Cleveland. 1975

Background imageRural Collection: Snow scenes in Cleveland. 1974

Snow scenes in Cleveland. 1974

Background imageRural Collection: The Bedford Arms pub in Chenies, Buckinghamshire. Circa 1950

The Bedford Arms pub in Chenies, Buckinghamshire. Circa 1950

Background imageRural Collection: The stocks at Aldbury, Hertfordshire. Circa 1950

The stocks at Aldbury, Hertfordshire. Circa 1950

Background imageRural Collection: Pupils sketching Corfe Castle during a school visit to the ruins of the 11th century

Pupils sketching Corfe Castle during a school visit to the ruins of the 11th century castle which was demolished on the orders of Parliament at the end of the English Civil War. Circa June 1954

Background imageRural Collection: The lane from Chenies, Buckinghamshire. Circa 1950

The lane from Chenies, Buckinghamshire. Circa 1950

Background imageRural Collection: Mount Pleasant, Clovelly, Devon. 14th April 1961

Mount Pleasant, Clovelly, Devon. 14th April 1961



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