Contains: Farm account books of the Poplars 1910-1939; farm account book and agricultural diary 1919-1921;
THE POPLARS: BLAKESLEY, NORTHAMPTON COLLECTION
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- Dates of Creation1910 - 1939
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish.
- Physical Description27 documents
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Farm size: 475 acres in 1939 when J. Shepherd owned 210 acres and rented the rest mainly from a Mrs. Bartholemew. Earlier (in about 1910) the acreage was probably smaller with minimal owner-occupation and land again rented from Mrs. Bartholomew
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Acquisition Information
Presented on permanent deposit 13 June 1966 by N.C. Shepherd (Farm Records Accession Number 330)
Note
Compiled by Caroline Gould, 4 March 2003
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