GEORGE MEDFORTH, NORTH CAVE, FARMING MEMOIRS (COPIES)

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GEORGE MEDFORTH, NORTH CAVE, FARMING MEMOIRS (COPIES)

Contains George Medforth farming memoirs (copies) nd. [c.1903-1978].

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Finding Aid: DDX1861

Title: GEORGE MEDFORTH, NORTH CAVE, FARMING MEMOIRS (COPIES)

Repository: East Riding of Yorkshire Archives and Local Studies (UK47)

Level: Collection

Description: Contains George Medforth farming memoirs (copies) nd. [c.1903-1978].

Admin History: George Medforth was born around 1903 and enjoyed a long career as a farmer in the East Riding, working chiefly on Elm Tree Farm in North Cave. He retired in 1978, when he began to write his memoirs of farming life as a pastime.

Custodial History:

Subject: FARMS

Subject: AGRICULTURE

Subject: MEMOIRS

Subject: ILLUSTRATIONS

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‘Elm Tree Farm’ farming memoir by George Medforth (copy)

Relates to life on Elm Tree Farm, North Cave, in the early to mid-20th century, with ink and pen illustrations of farm and village scenes. Public access copy available on Preservica: https://eastriding.access.preservica.com/ (Search 'DDX1861/2')

nd. [c.1903-1978]

‘Fresh Woods and Pastures New’ farming memoir by George Medforth (copy)

Relates to life on a North Cave farm in the 1920s, with ink and pen illustrations of farm and village scenes. Public access copy available on Preservica: https://eastriding.access.preservica.com/ (Search 'DDX1861/3')

nd. [c.1920s]

‘The Mixed Farm’ farming memoir by George Medforth (copy)

Relates to life on a typical mixed farm in East Yorkshire during the early-mid 20th century, with ink and pen illustrations of farm and village scenes. Public access copy available on Preservica: https://eastriding.access.preservica.com/ (Search 'DDX1861/4')

nd. [c.1903-1978]

‘Mr Brown who became the hero’ farming memoir by George Medforth (copy)

Relates to farming life in North Cave (presumed) during the early 20th century, with ink and pen illustrations of farm and village scenes. Public access copy available on Preservica: https://eastriding.access.preservica.com/ (Search 'DDX1861/1')

nd. [c.1903-1978]