Shaftesbury Home, Bisley - Farm Work
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Shaftesbury Home, Bisley - Farm Work
Shaftesbury Home, Bisley - boys load hay from wagons onto haystacks. Date: 1890s
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Media ID 14262014
© Mary Evans/Peter Higginbotham Collection
Bisley Haystacks Load Shaftesbury Wagons
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative photograph captures a moment in time at Shaftesbury Home in Bisley during the 1890s. The scene shows a group of boys diligently loading hay from wagons onto haystacks. Dressed in simple work clothes and wearing caps, they work in unison to efficiently transfer the bales, their faces focused and determined. The idyllic setting of the English countryside is on full display, with the rolling hills and lush greenery providing a picturesque backdrop. The boys' laborious task was essential to the daily operations of Shaftesbury Home, an institution that provided care and education for children in need. The photograph offers a glimpse into the past, highlighting the agricultural traditions and the communal spirit that once defined rural life. The image is a poignant reminder of the simple pleasures and hard work that shaped the lives of generations past.
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