WOOD FARM, RUNHALL, NORFOLK

Scope and Content

Consists of Jarrold's farmers' labour account book includes labour services and payments and farm expenditure 1864-1867

Administrative / Biographical History

W. Banham, the compiler of the records, began farming at Burfield, Norfolk in about 1850. In the 1880s, he purchased a set of Fowler Steam ploughing gear for contract work. Farm size 250 acres of mixed soils; tenant to the Kimberley Estate

Access Information

Available for consultation

Acquisition Information

Presented on permanent deposit 1968 May 24 by C.L.W. Banham (Acc no 456)

Other Finding Aids

A detailed catalogue is available at the Museum of English Rural Life

Conditions Governing Use

Please contact the Archivist

Personal Names

Geographical Names