Working Horse Collection

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

Horses in a Stable, 1791 (oil on canvas)
BAL18669 Horses in a Stable, 1791 (oil on canvas) by Morland, George (1763-1804); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: ); English, out of copyright

Clearing the Wood for the Iron Way, 1880 (oil on canvas)
Ma198577 Clearing the Wood for the Iron Way, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Cooper, Thomas Sidney (1803-1902); 122x198.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Entrance to the River Thames at Lambeth in London. 1939 History of London - Vauxhall / Lambeth

A farmer and his team of horses ploughing a field. 1939

Flowers planted on the central reservation of Orpington High Street, Kent. 1939

The Gillingham Carnival in Kent. A milk float from the The Co-operative Group, a Co-operative Wholesale Society ( CWS ). 1939

Annual Horse Fair, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz Province, Andalusia, Spain

Farmers and there horses plough work together to work the field near Plum Lane. 1936

Making clay bricks powered by horses, Eyhorne Street, Hollingbourne, Kent. 1935

Farm workers returning home on their horses after a days ploughing. 1937

Army manoeuvers in Orpingon, Kent. Horse drawn army stoves. 1936

A farmer and his team of horses plough a field in Sidcup, Kent. 1936

Improvement works being carried out on the Sidcup memorial in Kent. 1938

Farm workers in Farningham, Kent at work using a portable steam engine and belt-driven threshing machine. In the fore ground one of the workers cares to a pair of shire horses. 1936

A horse show in Westerham, Kent. 1936

A farmer and his horse seed drilling in Maplescombe near Farningham, Kent

A farmer and his team of horses plough a field in Bexley near London. 1938

Farm worker sowing oats with a horse drawn seed drill in Shoreham, Kent. 1937

Haymaking on the farm. A farm worker is loading up the horse drawn cart with hay. 1939

A farmer and his horse plough a field. 1936

Harvest scene near Otford, Kent. A farmer leads his horse and hay cart off a field. 1936

Hop pickers returning from the Kent fields loaded up with full sacks of hops - 1935 eTopFoto

A farmer and his horse plough between bean rows in Swanley. 1935

Farm worker with a horse team cutting hay in North Cray, Kent. 1935

The Gillingham Carnival in Kent. A horse and cart. 1939

A farmer and his horse plough a stony field. suburban or urban meets rural 1939

Farm workers using a horse drawn seed drill. 1935

Farmers burning field rubber. 1935

Work being done on Sidcup Memorial, Kent. 1936

A lumber team at work around Throwley Church in Kent. 1937

Children watch a farmer and his horse team ploughing a field in New Eltham, London. 1939

Farm workers on horseback, homeward bound in Farrningham, Kent. 1938

Army manoeuvers in Orpingon, Kent. Troops stop to eat and feed their animals. 1936

Farm worker hoeing a field with his horse in North Cray, Kent. 1939

Farmers with their horse drawn Suntyne seed drill in Darenth, Kent. 1938

Seagulls swoop in to feast on the worms that have been surfaced by a farmer ploughing the field with his horses in Dartford, Kent. 1939

A farmer and his horse team plough a field at the back of houses in Eltham, London. 1939

A farmer and his horse tethered to 25 year old McCormick Twine Binder with the Appleby binding attachment, on a field in Gravesend, Kent. 1939

A horse drawn roller rolling in oats in field. 1938

A converted church barn. 1936

Changing Britain - the suburbs meet the farmland A farmer and his horse team plough a field at the back of houses in Eltham. 1939

A farmer and his team of horse team plough a field in Kingsdown, Kent. A boy follows closely by. 1938

Dairy carts at a horse show in Westerham, Kent. 1936

An old stagecoach crammed with passengers rolling down Deptford High Street. 1939

Locals fill a horse and cart with sand. 1936

A farmer and his horse tilling between the gooseberry bushes next to the apple blossom in Farningham, Kent. 1939

Burying the potatoes in a potato clam at St Mary Cray, Kent. 1938

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"Unbreakable Bonds: The Working Horse Through Time" In 1936, Mr Groombridge and his loyal sheepdog found solace in their daily routine, smoking their pipes while riding aboard their trusty pony trap. Their harmonious partnership showcased the timeless connection between man and beast. Traveling back further in time to 1791, a picturesque scene unfolds on canvas as horses find respite in a cozy stable. Their strength and grace symbolize the backbone of agricultural labor that has shaped civilizations for centuries. Fast forward to 1880, where the relentless efforts of clearing wood for progress are captured on canvas. Horses stand tall amidst the chaos, showcasing their unwavering determination alongside humans striving for advancement. The Annual Horse Fair held in Jerez de la Frontera paints a vibrant picture of Andalusia's rich equestrian heritage. Here, horses reign supreme as they captivate spectators with their beauty and prowess. Transitioning from rural landscapes to urban settings, Orpington High Street surprises passersby with colorful flowers adorning its central reservation. A reminder that even amidst bustling city life, nature finds its way through concrete jungles with help from hardworking hands. In Kent's idyllic countryside near Plum Lane, farmers harness the power of horses to plow fields together. This age-old tradition exemplifies unity between man and animal as they work tirelessly under the sun's watchful gaze. Witnessing history unfold once more in Hollingbourne's Eyhorne Street brings us clay brick-making powered by majestic equines. These noble creatures lend their strength to shape foundations upon which communities thrive. As dusk settles over Sidcup's tranquil fields in 1936, farm workers return home atop sturdy horses after a day spent plowing fertile soil. The bond shared between them is palpable; an unspoken understanding forged through years of collaboration. A farmer harvests his bountiful fields with his shire horse tethered to a Massey Harris Reaper.