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Pigs on the back of a Hales and Sons Contractors lorry at Hales Pig Farm in Footscray
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Pigs on the back of a Hales and Sons Contractors lorry at Hales Pig Farm in Footscray
Pigs on the back of a Hales and Sons Contractors lorry at Hales Pig Farm in Footscray, Kent.
21 June 1937
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Media ID 10989681
© John Topham / TopFoto.co.uk
Animal Bedford Bedford Lorry Bedford Truck English Rural Life Farm Worker Farmer Farming Pigs Transit Transport Transportation Unloading
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This photograph captures a moment in English rural life during the 1930s. Taken by John Topham, it showcases a scene at Hales Pig Farm in Footscray, Kent on the 21st of June, 1937. The image features a group of pigs being transported on the back of a Hales and Sons Contractors lorry. In this snapshot from between the wars, we get a glimpse into the daily activities of farmers and farm workers. A man can be seen unloading the pigs from the Bedford lorry with utmost care and precision. The monochrome tones add an air of nostalgia to this twentieth-century depiction. The print not only highlights transportation as an integral part of farming but also emphasizes human-animal interaction within agricultural practices. The pigs appear calm amidst their journey, showcasing their trust in their caretakers. Topham's composition beautifully encapsulates both movement and stillness simultaneously - capturing not just a moment frozen in time but also conveying a sense of motion through his lens. This image serves as an invaluable piece of Europeana photography that offers us insight into rural life during this era. It reminds us of our connection to nature and how vital agriculture is for sustaining communities.
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