Sheds at the allotments on Stratford Road with Meon Hill in the background.
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.
Photograph taken from Granbrook Lane, looking towards the High Street - Stratford Road junction and directly across to Twelve Acre Field.
Cucumber houses at Hillside Nurseries. The greenhouses were heated by coal which was delivered by the truckload.
John Smith cutting lettuce, Prospect Gardens (the Shed), Stratford Road.
Anne Coles, Georrge Coles wife, and her sister on the back of the lorry. They were taking produce from Hillside Nursery to Coventry market in the 1920s. George Cole was the owner.
Joan Coles ( Mrs. Sheppard) in middle, Mrs. Sheppard's mother ( Chrissie Coles) and her father in law George Coles in front. Hillside Nursery was located at Stratford Road, Mickleton. The original owners were George and Anne Coles ( Joan's grandparents).
The photo shows the cucumber greenhouse in c.1900, cucumbers were the main crop in the market garden. Left to Right: George Coles ( Junior), Dolly Coles his sister, Annie Coles ( George's wife), George Coles Senior ( the owner), others unknown.
Ann Cole and her sister going to Coventry market in the 1920s ( from Hillside Nurseries).
Hillside Nursery was set up by Joan Coles ( later Sheppard) grandfather, George Coles. They moved to Mickleton when Joan's father was 6 or 7. Workers Left to Right front: Bill Brain ( Rose Cottage), Charlie Cowley, Bill Coles ( a miner in Wales), George Alibone, Ray Cowley ( brother of George Cowley), Reg Read Left to Right ...
Hillside Nurseries bought their first tractor just after the end of World War II. In the photograph: Mrs. Simms, Mrs. Coles and two land army girls
The lorry was the first one purchased by Hillside Nursery to take the produce to Coventry market.
Bill Brain and Jack Barnes ploughing at Hillside Nursery.
An orchard is on the left hand side.
Taken from Stratford Road towards the Butts. The seat under the willow tree at the old bus stop can be seen on the right.
Perce James, the carter, who looked after the horses at Hillside Nurseries.
Left to Right: Chrissy Coles ( mother of Joan Cole), Joan Coles ( later Sheppard), Diane Coles ( Joan's sister) and Freda Brain ( later wife of Barlow Stanley)
Photograph taken at The Butts looking down the Stratford Road with Twelve Acres field on left.
Left to Right: Bill Brain, Charlie Cowley, Bill Coles ( brother of George), George Alliborne, Ray Cowley, Maurice Smith ( from Ilmington), George Cowles Owner ( Grandfather of Joan Sheppard), Jack Barnes