Packing Plums for Wholesale market in "Sieves"Think man on left is "Trixy" Tibbet who worked for Tom Langan a very big Plum grower between the Wars.
Posted by ginger on Sun 20 Feb 2005 16:44:47 UTC
Between the Wars,specialised in Peachs and Grapes,No imports then.Packed Peaches(White)(the ones we eat now were only for cooking.) in "Chip" baskets with cotten wool.Made as much as Half a crown each (12.5p)Man's wage in this era 18 rising to 30 shillings per week(
Posted by ginger on Sun 20 Feb 2005 16:34:04 UTC
Peeling Willows for making baskets looks like Cole's yard near "Rose & Crown" George Street.
Posted by ginger on Sun 20 Feb 2005 16:17:46 UTC
Yes,Jimmy Hayden on right,Fred Hayden on left.Both maintained ditches for C.R.D.C. (now S.Cambs)Tool he is holding is a "Sluff" made of wood.
Posted by ginger on Sun 20 Feb 2005 15:56:34 UTC
Either digging or deepening the Willingham Engine Drain.Chimney in background.
Posted by ginger on Sun 20 Feb 2005 15:48:21 UTC
Looking over Hermitage Lock,straight down the Sutton Bank Road,Old Suspension Bridge on Left.Must have been 47 as all land on right is flooded to same level as river
Posted by ginger on Sun 20 Feb 2005 15:29:01 UTC
I suspect this is Cattell's mill that still stands in Mill Road, since the bottom part is wood.
Posted by Mandy Manning on Tue 28 Dec 2004 12:19:25 UTC
The old mill, Station Road
Posted by Mandy Manning on Tue 28 Dec 2004 12:16:02 UTC
The old primary school.
On the left is the infants building, which had it's own playground facing out onto Earith Road. To the right is the main block.
The roof of the headmasters house is between the two.
Posted by Mandy Manning on Tue 28 Dec 2004 11:52:16 UTC
Is this the "old" bridge at Earith ??
Posted by Mandy Manning on Tue 28 Dec 2004 11:45:16 UTC