Rural Life Collection

The Willesborough windmill, Ashford, Kent. Kentish smock mill. 1935

Backyard carnival, 1800s
Children putting on a circus in the backyarrd, 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Hop Kilns removing dried hops from the kilns in Goudhurst. ( A general view ) 1937

Hop picking at Maplescombe Farm, Farningham, Kent. 1938

Workmen paint road markings on the road by some traffic lights in Swanley. 1936

Women hop pickers in Beltring, Kent. Each worker has a gas mask over their shoulder in box in case of a gas attack. 1939

An old man watches on as a shack in Kingsdown is demolished. 1936

Dutch skaters on the Zuider Zee, 1800s
Skaters enjoying a winter Sunday on the Zuider Zee, Dutch island of Marken, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Confederate soldier romancing a young woman, 1800s
Confederate soldier declaring his love for a young woman, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Victorian era picnic
Families having a summer picnic, England, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Plowing rice paddies with water buffalo
Using water buffalo to plow rice paddies in China. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

St Mary Cray riverside cottages and swans. 1935

children waving to the train driver. 1936

Mereworth Woods. 1936

Hop pickers in East Peckham. Young and old working in the hop field. 1 September 1938

Mr Groombridge and his sheepdog, smoking their pipes, aboard their poney trap. 1936

Farm workers are loading potatoes into sacks at a potato clamp. 1939

Cricket at Chislehurst. 1935

A ewe with her dog friend climb in the window of a sports car in West Malling. 1937

Dean and Adams Revolving Rifle (engraving)
7181498 Dean and Adams Revolving Rifle (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dean and Adams Revolving Rifle)

A Red Legged Patridge and a Covey of Grey Patridges by Corn Stooks (pencil and w / c)
6448737 A Red Legged Patridge and a Covey of Grey Patridges by Corn Stooks (pencil and w/c) by Thorburn, Archibald (1860-1935); 22.8x36.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Thorburn)

By The Sea, 1881 (oil on canvas)
7063397 By The Sea, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Glendening, Alfred Augustus (1840-1921); Private Collection

LEON TOLSTOI LABOURANT, 1887 (oil on cardboard)
7215383 LEON TOLSTOI LABOURANT, 1887 (oil on cardboard) by Repin, Ilya Efimovich (1844-1930); Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: 1887//Oil on cardboard At Iasnaya Polyana in August 1887)

Hop pickers walking back to the oast houses with a loaded cart. 1935

Bike racing at Swanley fete. 1936

The Watercress beds in Footscray, Kent cared for by Mr and Mrs Johnstone seen walking across the bridge. 1938

Old cottages, Otford, Kent. 1935

Pea picking in Swanley. 1936

Don Quixote by French artist Adrien Demont, 1851 - 1928. On display at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
7264860 Don Quixote by French artist Adrien Demont, 1851 - 1928. On display at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A Picturesque Cottage, Warwickshire (pencil and w / c)
6867113 A Picturesque Cottage, Warwickshire (pencil and w/c) by Stannard, Henry John Sylvester (1870-1951); Private Collection

Children Feeding Ducks Beside a Cottage in a Wooded Lane, (watercolour with white heightening on board)
652103 Children Feeding Ducks Beside a Cottage in a Wooded Lane, (watercolour with white heightening on board) by Stannard

An Encounter on the Road, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
5895234 An Encounter on the Road, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Walbourn, Ernest (1872-1927); 61x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Walbourn, Ernest (1872-1927))

Church Pool, Bettws-y-coed (oil)
7064886 Church Pool, Bettws-y-coed (oil) by Parker, Henry (1858-1930); Private Collection

The fury of a swan (Colour Litho)
2809228 The fury of a swan (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fury of a swan)

Fowl House Farm, Witley, with Children, a Shepherd and a Flock of Sheep Nearby, (pencil
659831 Fowl House Farm, Witley, with Children, a Shepherd and a Flock of Sheep Nearby, (pencil, watercolour and bodycolour) by Foster

The Glorious Twelfth (12th August), start of the red grouse shooting season in Britain (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century)

Hutchinson Family Singers 1845 Daguerreotype
Artokoloro

Searles, water diviner. 1935

Farm workers in Farningham load hay on to the trailer being pulled by a tractor. 1935

A woman harvests cotton on her husbands smallholding

The Medicine Teepee, 1903 (oil on canvas)
1767645 The Medicine Teepee, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Sharp, Joseph Henry (1859-1953); 55.9x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Medicine Teepee. Joseph Henry Sharp (1859-1953)

Fishing
Ajit Kumar Majhi

Returning Home from Work; Retour du Travail - Terugkeer na het Werk, 1929 (oil on canvas)
653482 Returning Home from Work; Retour du Travail - Terugkeer na het Werk, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Brusselmans, Jean (1884-1953); 115.6x110.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Old house thought to be in, or near, East Looe, Cornwall. Around 1880s
Unidentified house with a woman looking over the garden wall, and a barn in the background. Photographer: Surgeon Captain John Campbell

Farm buildings close to St Merryn Church, St Merryn, Cornwall. Probably early 1900s
Farmhouse viewed from the lane. A donkey and cart can be seen by the hedgerow with the parish church on the skyline

Young Girl with Sheep, by a Cottage, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)
659874 Young Girl with Sheep, by a Cottage, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Sigmund, Benjamin D. (fl.1880-1904); 25.4x36.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Girl with Sheep)

A Young Girl Standing Outside a Cottage Holding a Pail, (oil on canvas board)
657868 A Young Girl Standing Outside a Cottage Holding a Pail, (oil on canvas board) by King, Henry John Yeend (1855-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mussolini, shirtless under the sun, threshed the wheat of Agro Pontino after twenty centuries... (colour litho)
2783813 Mussolini, shirtless under the sun, threshed the wheat of Agro Pontino after twenty centuries... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mussolini)

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"Capturing the Essence of Rural Life: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the idyllic charm of rural life. From picturesque windmills to vibrant carnivals, Kent's countryside offers a window into a bygone era. The Willesborough windmill stands tall against the sky, its majestic presence reminding us of simpler times when this Kentish smock mill was at the heart of agricultural communities in 1935. Transporting us further back, we stumble upon an enchanting backyard carnival from the 1800s. Laughter fills the air as families gather for joyous festivities under colorful tents, relishing in traditional games and delectable treats that bring smiles to young and old alike. Venturing deeper into Kent's rustic landscapes, we witness hop kilns bustling with activity as they remove dried hops in Goudhurst during 1937. This glimpse into history reveals how vital these aromatic plants were to local economies, their fragrant essence permeating through every corner. By The Sea beckons us with its tranquil beauty captured on canvas in 1881. As waves gently caress sandy shores, Victorian-era beachgoers bask under parasols while indulging in leisurely pursuits – a testament to nature's soothing embrace even centuries ago. The harvest season comes alive as hop pickers labor diligently at Maplescombe Farm and East Peckham during September 1938. Young and old unite amidst golden fields, working tirelessly to ensure a bountiful yield while fostering community bonds that endure through generations. Not all scenes depict joyful moments; some capture poignant transitions like an old man watching his beloved shack being demolished in Kingsdown during 1936. Reminders of impermanence mingle with nostalgia as progress reshapes familiar landscapes forever etched within memories. Beyond Kent's borders lies another captivating sight – Dutch skaters gracefully gliding across frozen waters of the Zuider Zee during the 1800s.