Stafford Ploughing Match, the Toft, Dunston

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Date:October 1941

Description:First prize winning entry in the one-way plough class at Stafford Ploughing Match, held at The Toft, Dunston, which was farmed at the time by Mr B.C. Griffin. The team also won second prize for turn-out.

The shire horses are Stockton Bounce on the left, and Captain on the right. They are driven by Tom Blakeman, waggoner and ploughman for Mr J.S. Harvey of Darlaston Grange, Stone.

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Donor ref:AP83.013.0022 (18/810)

Source: Staffordshire Museum Service

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