Farming

A rare sight in Belton in the 1960’s

A rare sight in Belton in the 1960's

Return to Menu page first printed in the Great Yarmouth Mercury A rare sight in Belton in the 1960’s   Eleven neatly thatched and well lined corn stacks beneath a November sky this is not a common sight in modern day farming when combine harvesters by – pass the stacking for thrashing at a later date. This link with the past is indeed a pleasing picture for all who like the countryside, and a proud one is Mr Herbert Bond (right) and Mr William Wilson, both of Belton near Great Yarmouth who between them were responsible for thatching the eleven […]