Some of the Franklin family's prize cattle.
Photograph shows milk being delivered by John & Chris Hoggins and Hannah Mathews.
A rare surviving example of the villages's ridge and furrow fields, Twelve Acres is situated on the corner of High Street and Stratford Road. Many village celebrations have been held there over the years.
This photograph was taken in c. 1959. No. 27 Cedar Road was the last house at that time with only fields next to it. The children are, left to right, back row, Linda Bennett and Christine Faulkner with, front row, Susan Faulkner and Shirley Bennett. The Faulkner family lived at 25 Cedar Road, the Bennetts ...
Photo shows Mrs Anne Stowe and Mr and Mrs Allen Kitchen at Mickleton Horse Show held at Centenary Farm, Broad Marston Lane, in 1994
The taller man, in the foreground, in the light cap is Mr Keyte. On his left, also wearing a cap, is Stephen Clifton and the man in front, in the bowler hat, is George Bayliss who was Leading Fat Stock Judge.
Photograph shows John Hoggins in trailer, with Chris Hoggins in tractor cab, delivering milk to residents.
Date unknown but Mickleton men are still working with hand rakes. May be at Peter's Farm near Broadway Tower. Back row: Eric Sollis, Arthur Kinchin, ?, ? Middle row: ? Front row: ?, Ernest Holder, ?, ?
Described in the index accompanying the original slide collection as 'Haymaking - modern style' ie. 1950s.
Photograph taken just after the Franklin family gave up farming that land. They had built the barn but had to remove it as they had to return the land to its original state when they left.
Barn built by the Franklin family on land they farmed at Beggar's Barn
With Meon Hill in the background.
Viewed from the footpath at the end of Ivy House Lane. The barn was developed in about 2018 and is now a private house.
Developed in c. 2018 and now a private house.
Geoff is sitting on his Fordson Major tractor with two of his young nephews.
Photo taken at Beggar's Barn with Meon Hill in the background.
Mr Franklin farmed at Beggar's Barn and Church Piece from 1946 - 1992. The land lay at the top of Canada Lane and although some arable crops were grown, most was used for rearing livestock.
Photograph taken just after the Franklin family gave up farming that land. They had built the barn but had to remove it as they had to return the land to its original state when they left.
Photograph taken just after the Franklin family gave up farming that land. They had built the barn but had to remove it as they had to return the land to its original state when they left.