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Harvest-Home at Bywell, Northumberland, 1865. Creator: Unknown
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Harvest-Home at Bywell, Northumberland, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Harvest-Home at Bywell, Northumberland, 1865. 'The pleasant and rational custom of holding a village festival to accompany the due thanksgiving service in the parish church on the completion of harvest is spreading widely, of late years...[After the service at St. Peter's Church, Bywell,] ...all went in procession to the field where the dances and games were to take place, beginning with a country dance to the tune of "Corn Rigs," the next dance being a reel to the tune of "Speed the Plough." Running-races, hurdle-races, and leaping-matches, for such prizes as a pig, a spade, a flannel shirt, a wideawake hat, a knife, a teapot, and a pair of blankets, excited the valour and agility of the young men of Bywell; there was also a race of jumping in sacks, the prize for which, given by Mr. F. Ayton, was an elegant paraffin lamp, fit for the drawing-room table. At five o'clock there was a substantial tea, or what is called in the north "a thick tea," provided for the whole company in a spacious marquee erected near the school-house' depicted here. From "Illustrated London News", 1865
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**Harvest Home at Bywell, Northumberland - A Celebration of Abundance**
In this charming photograph, taken in September 1865, a joyful harvest festival unfolds on the rolling hills of Bywell, Northumberland. The "Pleasant and rational custom" of holding a village celebration to mark the completion of harvest is captured in all its glory here. Following a thanksgiving service at St Peter's Church, the villagers gathered for an afternoon of merriment and games.
The scene depicts a lively atmosphere with people dancing, laughing, and enjoying each other's company under the warm autumn sun. The rustic charm of the landscape adds to the sense of community and gratitude that permeates this special occasion. A marquee in the background provides shade from which refreshments are being served - a "thick tea" no less! This delightful photograph not only captures a momentous event but also conveys the warmth, camaraderie, and appreciation for nature's bounty that defines rural life at its best.
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