Date:25th of May 1943
Description:Sir George Stapledon addressing a crowd a 'Neighbour's Day' at Mixon Hay, Onecote. Local landowners and farmers were invited to this event, organised by Staffordshire War Agricultural Executive Committee, to learn about new developments in grassland management. Sir George Stapledon (1882-1960) was a grassland scientist and environmentalist who at the time was in charge of the Grassland Research Station at Drayton, near Stratford upon Avon. Mixon Hay was one of a number of Grassland Improvement Stations set up during World War II to increase grass productivity to help with livestock and dairy farming. Photographer: Gerald McCann, photographer of High Street, Uttoxeter.
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Mr H.E. Wells' farm at Mixon Hay, Onecote. This photograph was taken at a 'Neighbour's Day' at Mixon ...
Haymaking at Mr H.E. Wells' farm at Mixon Hay, Onecote. Ricks standing in fields close to the farmhouse ...
Galloway and Blue Grey cattle in field with dry stone wall to right. A Blue Grey is a crossbred Shorthorn ...
A flock of Clun sheep grazing on experimental grassland, pictured at 'Neighbour's Day' at Mixon Hay, ...
Sir George Stapledon addressing a crowd a 'Neighbour's Day' at Mixon Hay, Onecote. Local landowners ...
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Creators: Mr Gerald McCann - Creator
Image courtesy of: Mrs G.S. McCann
Donor ref:P76.041.00240 (37/43203)
Source: Staffordshire Museum Service
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