Yokel Collection

Farmer at Byworth, October 1933
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N8012

Findon Fair, September 1932
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N6183

Local Character, 1931
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N4758

East End Pub Scene 1828
The clientele is varied inside this pub in the East End of London

Calvados Distilling
A local yokel sits beside Calvados distillation equipment on a Normandy farm

Old Shep lighting his pipe, January 1925
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N879

Primroses at Kilsham, 6 April 1933
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N6915

West Country Yokel
A sterotypical image of a West country yokel, drinking scrumpy

Prince Albert the British Farmer, 1843. Cartoon of Prince Albert (1819-1861) as a farmer. Prince Albert has turned his attention to the promotion of agriculture; and if you have seen

Country Fair / Circa 1859
A superb picture depicting stalls, sideshows and entertainers at a country fair. In the foreground a dancing bear entertains two sailors, children and a monkey

Rather wonderful pair (possibly father and son?) dressed as Tom, Tom the Pipers Son. The boy on the right is Tom, while the man on the left, dressed as a yokel, holds the pig that Tom steals

LUMBERJACKS 1930S
Two lumberjacks set about the daunting task of breaking up a huge felled tree with their axes. Date: 1930s

Hodges Explanation of a Hundred Magistrates, March 1, 1815. March 1, 1815
Hodges Explanation of a Hundred Magistrates, March 1, 1815

Gentleman of Lower Beeding, May 1934
Photograph by George Garland Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N9267

Lock on the River Thames
A lock on the Thames is opened by a man and small child to let through an approaching barge pulled by a horse on the river bank

Kubelturnier or bucket joust, 16th century. Copied from works by Jeremias Schemer and Esaias von Hulsen (1570-1626)
FLO4703100 Kubelturnier or bucket joust, 16th century. Copied from works by Jeremias Schemer and Esaias von Hulsen (1570-1626)

The Show-man, 1799. Creator: Monogrammist J.A
The Show-man, 1799. Keep your eye close to the Glass - and you will see a large / vide place full of Death and Destruction - where more / plagues await de frequenters den contained in de famous Box

En v'la un qu'est un drole de corps... 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
En v'la un qu'est un drole de corps... 19th century. Landscape painters. Two rural types commenting on an artist - he must be mad to be painting a portrait of a tree which will produce no

Dites donc, not'maire... des communistes qué qu'c'est ça?, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Dites donc, not'maire... des communistes que qu'c'est ca?, 19th century. Pierre: Tell me mayor, what are communists

John Bull Learning a New Movement, published March 21, 1799. Creator: Unknown
John Bull Learning a New Movement, published March 21, 1799....against the next Campaign'. John Bull: Lord love ye my good Masters - do give us something new - I be tired of all the old Jigs - I

Man with ferret in pub
A customer on an old wooden settle with his ferret in front of a log fire in the bar of The Bulls Head, Craswell, Herefordshire, England. His pint of beer is on the hearth mat in front of him

Indian farmers, yokels and gardeners including a gwalla or cowherd with parasol, seuly or toddy tapper
FLO4623778 Indian farmers, yokels and gardeners including a gwalla or cowherd with parasol, seuly or toddy tapper, tapping a palm tree for its sap, and ox driver

La Bonnet Rouge or John Bull evading the Hat Tax, pub. 1797 (handn coloured engraving)
2966816 La Bonnet Rouge or John Bull evading the Hat Tax, pub. 1797 (handn coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of the Actor Willem Bartholsz Ruyter, c. 1638 (pen, ink and wash on paper)
3704043 Portrait of the Actor Willem Bartholsz Ruyter, c.1638 (pen, ink and wash on paper) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 13.9x17.4 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Cartoon by Phil May, from the 1890s (litho)
3621422 Cartoon by Phil May, from the 1890s (litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cartoon by Phil May)

Advertisement, Horses and their Riders (engraving)
1629807 Advertisement, Horses and their Riders (engraving) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement, Horses and their Riders)

Alecto and her Train at the Gate of Pandaemonium or The Recruiting Sarjeant enlising John
2966805 Alecto and her Train at the Gate of Pandaemonium or The Recruiting Sarjeant enlising John Bull into Revolution Service, pub

Love Me, Love My Dog (colour litho)
3095632 Love Me, Love My Dog (colour litho) by Browne, Gordon Frederick (1858-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Love Me, Love My Dog)

Cartoon, Ben and his Bogey (Disraeli)
Cartoon, Ben and his Bogey -- a satirical comment on Disraelis speech to his Buckinghamshire electors, suggesting that the Roman Catholic Church will be the only organisation to gain from

Kubelturnier or bucket joust, 16th century. Copied from works by Jeremias Schemer and Esaias von Hulsen. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalarts Historical Picture of the Costumes

Indian farmers, yokels and gardeners including a gwalla or cowherd with parasol, seuly or toddy tapper, tapping a palm tree for its sap, and ox driver

Rural types
Two young countrywomen greet a boy who has been collecting a bundle of sticks, 1890s Date: 1890s

The Adventures of a Lady Scorcher, A Hairbreadth Escape from one of the New Cyclist Police (litho)
1040045 The Adventures of a Lady Scorcher, A Hairbreadth Escape from one of the New Cyclist Police (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Villagers on a bridge over a stream, 1890s
Villagers chatting on a little stone bridge over a stream, 1890s Date: 1890s

Digging a vegetable patch, 1890s
Rustic types digging over a vegetable patch outside a cottage, 1890s Date: 1890s

Villagers chatting, 1890s
Villagers stopping to chat and pass the time of day in an idyllic rural English village, 1890s. Date: 1890s

Village square, Castle Combe, Wiltshire 1890s
Village square, Castle Combe, Wiltshire, 1890s, with the Market Cross. Date: 1890s

John Bull Bother d, or The Geese alarming the Capitol
NCO190470 John Bull Bother d, or The Geese alarming the Capitol, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1792 (hand-coloured etching & aquatint) by Gillray

Affability, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint)
NCO189770 Affability, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching with aquatint) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 34.5x24.5 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

If thats how woman ought to look... (Venus De Milo) (colour litho)
2795334 If thats how woman ought to look.... (Venus De Milo) (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: If thats how woman ought to look.... (Venus De Milo)

Farmer taking his pig to market (coloured engraving)
6029636 Farmer taking his pig to market (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farmer taking his pig to market.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

A Race for the Dust (engraving)
1604375 A Race for the Dust (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Race for the Dust. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 24 June 1893)

A soldier with a girl passes-yokel follows angrily. (litho)
1074510 A soldier with a girl passes-yokel follows angrily. (litho) by Thomson, Hugh (1860-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quality Street published Hodder and Stoughton circa 1930); British

Cymon & Iphigenia, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO191294 Cymon & Iphigenia, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

Blindmans Buff, or Too Many for John Bull, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795
NCO191207 Blindmans Buff, or Too Many for John Bull, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1795 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Comedy in the Country, Tragedy in London, 1807 (hand-coloured engraving)
2562165 Comedy in the Country, Tragedy in London, 1807 (hand-coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The General Election - True Blue
Comic Postcard series - The General Election - True Blue. A Candidate takes a few local yokels out for a ride in his carriage to show solidarity with the common man voter... 1908

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"Yokel: A Glimpse into the Rural Life of Byworth, East End, and Kilsham" Step back in time to October 1933 at Farmer's Market in Byworth, where hardworking yokels proudly displayed their bountiful harvests. Witness the camaraderie among these resilient individuals as they exchanged stories and shared farming techniques. Travel further back to an East End pub scene in 1828, where yokels gathered after a long day's work. The air filled with laughter and lively conversations as pints were raised in celebration of another successful day on the fields. In September 1932, Findon Fair came alive with vibrant colors and bustling crowds. Yokels from near and far showcased their livestock, produce, and handmade crafts. This annual event served as a testament to their dedication to rural traditions. Meet a local character from 1931 who embodied the spirit of the countryside. With his weathered face etched with wisdom earned through years of laboring under open skies, he became an emblematic figure representing resilience and simplicity. Venture into Calvados Distilling during this era when yokels played an integral role in crafting exquisite spirits using traditional methods passed down through generations. Their expertise transformed humble apples into liquid gold that warmed hearts on cold winter nights. Imagine Old Shep lighting his pipe amidst January snowfall in 1925—a quintessential image capturing both solitude and contentment within nature's embrace. His rugged appearance mirrored the strength found within those living close to the land. On April 6th, 1933, primroses bloomed abundantly at Kilsham—an enchanting sight that brought joy not only to yokels but also city dwellers seeking solace amidst urban chaos. These delicate flowers symbolized hope for brighter days ahead. Journey towards West Country Yokel—where rolling hills met endless horizons—revealing landscapes dotted with hardworking farmers who toiled tirelessly to feed the nation.