These covered 12 acres. Meon Hill in the background.
Unidentified man raking soil ready for sowing seeds under glass.
The orchard was on land opposite the council houses on Granbrook Lane where, later, new houses and then Meon Road, were built. The footpath that Marian is standing on led through to Canada Lane and up to Beggar's Barn where the Franklin family farmed.
Gas pipes in Canada Lane with Meon Hill in the background.
Women who worked at Webbs' Nursery holding green peppers. 2nd from left is Margaret Smith (nee Grinnall), Mrs Fred Brown, Mrs Ian Rhodes, Mrs Mary Terry.In centre: Mrs Lesley Barnes The market garden supplied Birmingham Market with cauliflowers, tomatoes and lettuce
