Squashed by a Cow
Posted in Stories, Life in Sutton, Farming, History, Food on Aug 11th, 2009 No Comments »
A longstanding villager remembers several eye opening incidents with large four legged beasts.
Archive for the 'Farming' Category
Walnuts
Posted in Stories, Life in Sutton, Farming, History, Food on Aug 11th, 2009 No Comments »
Not only did walnuts grow in Sutton, but a villager remembers stories of his fathers generation ’stealing’ them on a Sunday.
One Legged Stool
Posted in Stories, Life in Sutton, Farming on Aug 11th, 2009 No Comments »
Memories of the one legged milking stool… I kid you not.
Can’t Trust a Bull
Posted in Stories, Life in Sutton, People, Farming, History on Aug 11th, 2009 No Comments »
A longstanding villager remembers amazing and funny stories of farming life in Sutton, this one recalls the antics of a local bull.
Ten Just Men
Posted in Life in Sutton, Farming on Aug 5th, 2009 No Comments »
Listen and learn about the Ten Just Men in Sutton who are charged with administering the land in the olden days - they looked after the droves (earth tracks) - cutting the thistles, filling in the holes - These men are still in existence…
Tale of the Gypsy Family
Posted in Stories, Life in Sutton, People, Farming on Jul 16th, 2009 No Comments »
This story was originally told directly to the people of the Farmland Museum. Here, the story is re-told and remains a poignant tale of one Gypsy family’s contribution during the First World War.
Small Farmers
Posted in Life in Sutton, People, Farming on Jul 16th, 2009 No Comments »
A recording describing the decline of small farmers in Sutton.
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