David K

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You're always the voice of reason, SV. Frank & myself more or less agreed (upthread) not to nit- pick about the series, though (as you observe) some inaccuracies tend to grate.

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Frank, I agree the tractors on display outside the farm gate seem to be of post war vintage, although the Fordson E27N driven by Ruth was first introduced in 1945....I accept what you say about earlier modals.

Incidentally, I used to own a Ferguson T20 (little grey Fergie) in the mid-fifties when I ran a medium sized poultry farm..... hatchery, to be precise.

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sotongeoff wrote (see)

Glyn-it was Dame Isobel Barnet-I just remember posh blindfolds and Gilbert Harding but that was in the days of black and white

Have been testing the heating -the timer isn't working but still under guarantee

Becks,Jess ,Cody,6 chickens,2 goldfish a strawberry and a tomato,Mr & Mrs Geoff-sounds like holiday to die for

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Now there's a thing, Geoff. An uncle once appeared on the 'What's my Line' prog.....he was 'A Saggar Maker's Bottom Knocker '.....they didn't geddit!

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I'm almost sure the Fordson tractor being used in the series is the E27N Major modal, in which case it wasn't intrduced until just after the war:

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lilylouise wrote (see)

Good Morning Everyone

Some of the Roses are flowering like mad at the moment - this is Silver Jubilee

Pam LL x

 

 

Beautiful, Pam. I have some still flowering nicely...this is 'Remember Me':

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Oh, SV....now your making me feel guilty.

 I once likened Frank to our very own Uncle Albert, during the 'old Beeb days.....thankfully he  gracefully accepted it with good grace and joined in the ensuing banter.

I, like many others have always admired & respected his missives....long may they continue.

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I'd be interested too, Frank.....As it happens I married an evacuee girl from our village (51 years ago) who never returned to her mother (father deceased) in London after the war ended.

Incidentally, this was because she formed such a strong bond with her adoptive parents (she was only three when taken in) and wouldn't be parted from them....something about  'Goodnight Mister Tom' about her story.

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I wouldn't worry too much about your windows, Kate....when mine shattered they were using this tool right up to the house wall, below the window.

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Will have another go.

It's called a 'Whacker Packer', Kate.....honest!

Some years ago I employed a company to lay some block- paving for me. Whilst using one of those machines close to my enormous front window, it shattered.

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