July_August 1949

July and August 1949 bring the height of summer to Hiltonbury Farm — long hot days, busy harvest fields, and a farmhouse full of life.Pea picking and haymaking fill the days, while evenings are spent with friends, tennis, and village gatherings. There are trips to the seaside, a memorable visit to the Shrewsbury Show, and simple moments of laughter shared over tea in the garden.As the heat builds and the land begins to dry, August brings change — the harvest draws to a close, a new calf is born, and the family escape for a holiday by the sea at Bracklesham Bay.Through my mother’s diaries, these summer months come alive with warmth, hard work, and the everyday moments that made up life on a Hampshire farm in 1949.