EPISODE · May 10, 2026 · 18 MIN
September_October 1949
from My Mother’s Diaries – The Hiltonbury Farming Family Story 1948-1976 · host Andy Vining
The last of the harvest is gathered, threshing begins, and autumn slowly settles over the fields. There is good news with prize-winning crops and new calves on the farm, while the children begin their new school life.As October arrives, warm days give way to storms and darker evenings. Yet life continues with dances, village gatherings, farm work, and even a memorable trip to London for the Dairy Show.Through my mother’s diaries, these months capture a time of change — from summer’s warmth to the steady rhythm of autumn life on the farm.
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The last of the harvest is gathered, threshing begins, and autumn slowly settles over the fields. There is good news with prize-winning crops and new calves on the farm, while the children begin their new school life.As October arrives, warm days give way to storms and darker evenings. Yet life continues with dances, village gatherings, farm work, and even a memorable trip to London for the Dairy Show.Through my mother’s diaries, these months capture a time of change — from summer’s warmth to the steady rhythm of autumn life on the farm.
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September_October 1949
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