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Farming Photos

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Boot Farm - dates from 18th century. Charlie Boston (1st in line of 3 Charlie Bostons) farmed here from ca 1908. Boston Farm Lorry - early model
Harvesting Cauliflowers

- with help from all the family.

During the 1950/60s the cauliflowers were sold at Burton Market.

A more modern farm lorry Setting plants - 1940s
Charlie Boston, father and son Preparing to set plants at Court Farm
Potato harvesting
Lucy Boston on right, her neighbour Beatrice Berks on left
Potato harvesting, early 1950s
From left to right: Joy Berks, Lucy Boston, Wilf Boston
Machinery at Boot Farm - 1964 Pigs at Boot Farm - 1965
Potato picking - young Linda helps out too - mid 1960s New born chicks at Boot Farm - pony stable in background - 1966
Unloading hay at Boot Farm - 1960s    
Boston Farm Shop, which had previously been the poultry shed Penultimate day of trading - 29 March 1991