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Voices from Shropshire's farming past: Hiring Day
Here you can listen to memories about Hiring Day in Shropshire at the turn of the 20th Century.
Irish gang Linley early 20th century (image)
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This Irish harvest gang are "stooking" barley at Linley farm near Broseley. They are wearing aprons to protect them whilst they bind the crop by hand. These gangs were sometimes called "moaners" because they were always complaining about lack of work or ...
This Irish harvest gang are "stooking" barley at Linley farm near Broseley. They are wearing aprons to protect them whilst they bind the crop by hand. These gangs were sometimes called "moaners" because they were always complaining about lack of work or ...
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