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PLOUGHMANS LUNCH
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PLOUGHMANS LUNCH
Ploughmans Lunch; farmworkers break at mid-day on the Wiltshire Downs Date: 1937
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Break Downs Farmworkers Lunch Nose Ploughing Ploughman Rest Wiltshire 1937 Ploughmen
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This evocative photograph captures the essence of rural life in Britain during the 1930s, specifically the traditional mid-day break for ploughmen on the rolling Wiltshire Downs. The scene is set with a group of farmworkers, dressed in their work clothes and hats, gathered around a simple yet satisfying spread of food. The ploughman at the center takes a leisurely bite into a ripe, crusty loaf of bread, while another reaches for a hunk of cheese. A third man, his hands still calloused from labor, pours a steaming cup of tea from a thermos. In the background, a horse rests with its nose buried in a feed bag, its labor also momentarily paused. The vast expanse of golden fields stretches out before them, the sun casting long shadows over the undulating landscape. This image encapsulates the hard work, camaraderie, and simple pleasures of farm life, a scene that has remained a cherished part of British heritage.
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