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Draycott, Cotswold village, Oldborough Farm, harvest
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Draycott, Cotswold village, Oldborough Farm, harvest
Draycott, Cotswold village, Oldborough Farm, Hodgkins family group, bringing in the harvest pre-1915. Date: circa early 1910s
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This evocative photograph captures the essence of rural life in the early 1910s in the picturesque Cotswold village of Draycott. The scene at Oldborough Farm depicts members of the Hodgkins family and local workers coming together to bring in the harvest. The golden fields of ripe hay stretch out before them, with the quintessential English countryside rolling gently in the background. Men and women work side by side, their faces etched with the determination and physical effort required for the task at hand. Children, dressed in their Sunday best, join in the fun, raking up the hay and helping to load it onto the carts. Horses, a vital part of the farming process, stand patiently nearby, their strength and power harnessed to pull the heavy carts laden with hay. The traditional methods of haymaking are on full display, with the use of ladders to reach the top of the haystacks, rakes to gather the hay, and the age-old technique of stacking the hay into ricks to preserve it for winter. The sense of community and cooperation is palpable, as the villagers come together to ensure the success of the harvest. This photograph offers a glimpse into a bygone era, a time when the rhythm of the seasons and the land shaped the daily lives of people in the English countryside. It is a poignant reminder of the hard work, resilience, and camaraderie that defined rural life in the early 20th century.
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