| As well as the hops that generated such wealth in the two villages in the 18th and 19th centuries, there were other crops grown. Cereal crops were grown on the downland and, as well, sheep and cattle grazed the fields. Like all such communities Froyle was self sufficient - a browse through the censuses shows the huge variety of trades that were carried on in the village - although as the Victorian era ended, newer jobs appeared and the move from the land began. But Froyle continued in the old ways until after the Second World War as the following pictures will show. We have tried to date the pictures as best we can, but if your recognise anyone, please let us know! |
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Grain Elevator 1920s |
Cows in Sylvesters pond 1920s |
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Horses in Sylvesters pond |
Westbrook’s waggon |
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Westbrook Horses |
Ena Westbrook on her tractor 1930s |
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Joyce Kemp with her father and brother 1930s |
Thrashing machine 1920s |
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Harnessing the horses Rock House Farm 1920s |
Hay making 1920s |
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Marj Brownjohn with milk cart September 1944 |
Hay waggon at Hadwick’s Corner |
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Farm workers at Rock House Farm |
Westbrook waggon at Harvest Home |