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Hi,

Which county are you in?

Does anyone know what this tool was used for please?

Many thanks, Alan Wadsworth

Essex RO holds Essex WAC records under D/Z 45 in their catalogue - these appear to be for the period 1915-1917.

I think you may be correct, that the original author is less than clear what he is saying. In particular, he says that the Welsh design means that the user "need not step his foot backward at every reach". Well, having used a conventional rake as a lad (and since), I have never had to step backward ...

I assume that you have read (perhaps you are the author?) of this webpost https://salisburyplainbenefice.com/our-churches/orcheston/the-long-grass-meadows/ Given that bent grass is native to Britain, then it appears that the luxuriant growth was achieved through the use of a water meadow system of s...

During a recent recording of a threshing barn in Worcestershire, ironwork was observed under the purlin on each side of the threshing floor and in the other extant bay - see photo below IMG_7721.JPG Does anyone know what this is for? The purlins are approx. 6.5m (20ft) above floor level. Thanks, Alan

Not academic, but may give further clues?


http://blog.catherinedelors.com/potatoe ... evolution/

There is an article by Moore-Colyer in AgHR 39, 126-142 which may offer a starter for ten