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Ron Scott gathered a large collection of copies of old photographs on a variety of subjects. Most were local views of Hungerford.
This is his collection of 96 copies of photographs showing old farming ways. Many of them were taken on local farms including Radley, Littlecote and Oakhill. Most are undated. For some there are interesting notes of the animals, people or machinery involved. A great insight into lost country ways.
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![RSFARM024 Unknown ploughman [A Parsons]](https://hungerfordvirtualmuseum.co.uk/images/phocagallery/Photo Collections/Ron Scott/thumbs/phoca_thumb_l_RSFARM024 Unknown ploughman [A Parsons].jpg)
- RSFARM001 Radley Farm (TW Gore).
- RSFARM002 Haymaking at Knighton Farm (TW Gore).
- RSFARM003 Sowing on Radley Farm (TW Gore). Working in field opposite Barton Lodges.
-RSFARM004 Sowing on Radley Farm (TW Gore). Working in field opposite Barton Lodges.
- RSFARM005 Ivor and Trevor Gore at Radley Farm (TW Gore).
- RSFARM006 Applying fertilizer at Radley Farm (TW Gore).
- RSFARM007 Applying fertilizer at Radley Farm (TW Gore).
- RSFARM008 Applying fertilizer at Radley Farm (TW Gore).
- RSFARM009 Radley Farm (TW Gore).
- RSFARM010 Radley Farm (TW Gore).
- RSFARM011 Lewington's horses.jpg. All ready to go to Ramsbury Horse Show
- RSFARM012 Carnival Queen's carriage - Bob Lewington with Jill and Joy-
-RSFARM013 One of Lewington's mares with her foal
- RSFARM014 One of Lewington's mares with her foal.jpg
- RSFARM015 Oakhill Farm (E King). Bert Ball with Fordson Major and mower.
- RSFARM016 Oakhill Farm (E King). Bert Ball with Fordson Major and mower.
- RSFARM017 Oakhill Farm (E King).jpg. Bert Ball spreading fertilizer with Fordson Major and old converted horse distributor. Location: between Stype Wood, Jugg's Wood and Trindledown Copse. In 1940 Ron Scott would stay away from school to work with this same distributor and his favourite horse 'Clover', eyes scanning the ground between the wheels searching for plover's eggs, but nine times out of ten 'Clover's' big feet would find the nest first.
- RSFARM018 Manor Farm, Little Bedwyn (SW Farmer Ltd), silage harvesting.
- RSFARM019 Harvesting at Hopgrass Farm, 1948-48. L-R: Wilson Holland (on binder), Henry Hart, Toby Grace, Dick Hart, Peter Tarry (on tractor), Joe Hart (in front), Erica (Land Girl), Ron Dixon, George Noon, Albert Holland, Mr Holland, Fred Bartholomew (on binder), Ray Holland (tractor driver).
- RSFARM020 Harvesting at Hopgrass Farm, 1948-48. Wison Holland (on cart), Ian Dopson (on tractor, Dick Hart, Albert Hollanbd and Erica (on rick).
- RSFARM021 Ploughing at Eastbury.
- RSFARM022 Ploughing at Eastbury.
- RSFARM023 Mrs Heavens in ploughing match, WWI. Women's Land Army. Standard Fordson tractor. She won!
- RSFARM024 Unknown ploughman [A Parsons].
- RSFARM025 Len Greenaway with the manure cart, 1930s. Always a bad weather job!
- RSFARM026 One of many Littlecote shires, 1938.
- RSFARM027 One of many Littlecote shires, held by Cecil Brown, Farm Bailiff,1938.
- RSFARM028 One of many Littlecote shires, held by Sammy Earle, 1938.
- RSFARM029 One of many Littlecote shires, 1938.
- RSFARM030 One of many Littlecote shires, held by Sammy Earle, 1938.
- RSFARM031 One of many Littlecote shires, 1938.
- RSFARM032 One of many Littlecote shires, held by Sammy Earle, 1938.
- RSFARM033 One of many Littlecote shires, held by Charlie Mildenhall, 1938.
- RSFARM033 'Clover', one of many Littlecote shires, 1938. In the distant background is part of Mr King's Oakhill Farm where 'Clover' worked for several years and finished his days.
- RSFARM034 Littlecote Estate ploughmen and horses lunch break, 1930s. Probably a lump of bread and cheese with cold tea (no milk). On the bank of Littlecote Road, Froxfield (near Brendoncare). Only nine horses on photo. Another six off shot. L-R: Stan Holmes, Tom Alder, Jack May, Charlie Mildenhall and Bill Holmes.
- RSFARM035 Oakhill Farm, Froxfield, c1966. (1867 William Canning; 1895 Mathew Brooks; 1915 Harry new; 1935 Edward King).
- RSFARM036 Working with the Forestry Commission early in WWII, 1940. Standard Fordson tractor, fitted with winch, driven by Charlie May, mate Stan Holmes. Charlie was killed when a tree fell on him at Burbage Wharf station in 1940, shortly after this photo was taken.
- RSFARM037 Corn rick on wagon, 1930. Albert Harding at Whittonditch; Norman Day (farmer). The outfit was heading for Ramsbury Carnival.
- RSFARM038 Corn rick on wagon, 1930. Albert Harding at Whittonditch; Norman Day (farmer). The outfit was heading for Ramsbury Carnival.
- RSFARM039 Ploughing engines, thought to be at Little Bedwyn.
- RSFARM040 Ploughing engines, thought to be at Little Bedwyn.
- RSFARM041 Harvesting at Froxfield Manor Farm, 1955. Derek Smalley driving the combine beside the railway at Oakhill.
- RSFARM042 Harvesting at Froxfield Manor Farm, 1955. Derek Smalley driving the combine beside the railway at Oakhill.
- RSFARM043 Harvesting at Froxfield Manor Farm, 1955. Tom Hunter collecting sacks of grain dropped by bagger combine, beside the railway at Oakhill.
- RSFARM044 Threshing on land where Atherton Crescent is now, 1909. The Macklin family.
- RSFARM045 Wheat harvest on Littlecote Estate, 1930s. Bill Holmes pitching, Charlie Mildenhall loading, Alec Cooper leading 'Flower'.
- RSFARM046 Wheat harvest on Littlecote Estate, 1930s. Jim Holmes feeding elevator.
- RSFARM047 Norman Day at Whittonditch Farm. Stones collected from the fields were carted to this dump. Eventually the County Council would buy them for road building.
- RSFARM048 Day's Dairy milk float in Ramsbury.
- RSFARM049 Ploughing on Norman Day's farm, Marriage Hill. Norman Day nearest camera, with T Farley.
- RSFARM050 Horses on Common Port Down.
- RSFARM051 Tractor mowing. Henry Mildenhall and Harry Alexander mowing behind the Council houses at the Blue Lion. Henry driving a Standard Fordson tractor. Harry had probably been riding the converted horse mower.
- RSFARM052 Ploughing
- RSFARM053 Harrowing
- RSFARM054 Taking a rest
- RSFARM055 On the way home
- RSFARM056 On the downs
- RSFARM057 Ploughing and the hunt
- RSFARM058 On the canal
- RSFARM059 Haymaking
- RSFARM060 Turning the hay
- RSFARM061 Building the rick
- RSFARM062 Taking a break
- RSFARM063 Gathering the hay
- RSFARM064 Thatching the rick
- RSFARM065 Winter fodder
- RSFARM066 Harvest
- RSFARM067 Hard at work threshing
- RSFARM068 Shift them sheep
- RSFARM069 Sheep galore
- RSFARM070 Winter treat for the cattle
- RSFARM071 Ploughing with a team of three
- RSFARM072 Gathering the hay
- RSFARM073 Spreading some muck
- RSFARM074 Keeping to the straight and narrow
- RSFARM075 End of the day
- RSFARM076 Building the rick
- RSFARM077 Ploughing with a team of three
- RSFARM078 A well-earned drink
- RSFARM079 Shoeing
- RSFARM080 Harvesting
- RSFARM081 Enjoying the fodder
- RSFARM082 Three pretty faces
- RSFARM083 We're on the way
- RSFARM084 The herd on the downs
- RSFARM085 Milking parlour
- RSFARM086 Mangels for winter rations
- RSFARM087 Shepherd and dog with their sheep
- RSFARM088 Sheep in the orchard
- RSFARM089 Keeping a watchful eye
- RSFARM090 Sacking the corn
- RSFARM091 Thatching
- RSFARM092 The manor and farm
- RSFARM093 Pigs at the trough
- RSFARM094 Chickens
- RSFARM095 Chickens
The Canal Wharf, 2011