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Acres of Change	In 1939 a Kent farmer recorded a year in the life of his farm and this was adapted for Anglia TV. Farming methods of 1939 are contrasted with those of the 1990s, showing the immense changes that have taken place in such operations as drilling, spraying, harrowing and harvesting. Author(s): Publisher: Farming Press ISBN: 0852365187 Year of publication: 1998 Format: Video Size: Age range: Secondary Subject(s): Order from: Amazon Address: Tel. No.: Fax: Email: Price: £15.99


The Farming Business	This 26 minute video studies farming in the UK from World War Two to modern times. It examines the changing pressures on farmers and considers the different farming methods in operation around the UK, including a look at the environmental aspects of farming. £29+VAT+P&P for one, £15 each+VAT+P&P for two, 3 or more £12.60 each+VAT+P&P Author(s): Publisher: Shell Film & Video Unit ISBN: Year of publication: Format: Video Size: Age range: Post 16 Subject(s): Order from: Address: Shell Services International, Shell International Shell Centre, London, SE1 7NA Tel. No.: 020 7934 3318 Fax: 020 7934 4095 Email: jane.j.poynor@si.shell.com Price: £29.00


Farm Production in England 1700 - 1914	The first major study of English farming in the time of the 'agricultural revolution' to be based on the records of farmers. Sheds light on how farmers worked and what they produced. Author(s): Publisher: Oxford University Press ISBN: 0 -19 - 820804 - 9 Year of publication: Format: Book Size: Age range: Post 16 Subject(s): Order from: Oxford University Press Address: Education Supply Section Saxon Way West Corby, NN18 9ES Northants Tel. No.: 01536 741171 Fax: 01536 454519 Email: schools.orders@oup.co.uk View web site Price: £45.00


Fifty Years of Farm Machinery	More than 400 illustrations demonstrating the development of all kinds of farm machinery. An information resource. Author(s): Brian Bell Publisher: Old Pond Publishing ISBN: 085236 263 3 Year of publication: 1993 Format: Book Size: Age range: Secondary Subject(s): Order from: Old Pond Publishing Address: 104 Valley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom Tel. No.: 01473 210176 Fax: 01473 220177 Email: info@oldpond.com view web site Price: £14.95


Food Cooking in ( Prehistoric, Roman, Medieval, 16th,17th,18th,19th century) Britain	A series of books covering a range of historical periods. They examine the art of cookery in British history with information on food, cooking equipment, kitchen design, the serving of meals, the development of taste and etiquette and recipes converted for the modern kitchen. Author(s): Publisher: English Heritage ISBN: Year of publication: Format: Book Size: Age range: KS3 Subject(s): Order from: Address: English Heritage Postal Sales, c/o Gillards, Trident Works, Temple Cloud, Bristol, BS39 5AZ Tel. No.: 01761 452966 Fax: 01761 453408 Email: ehsales@gillards.com view website Price: £2.95


Operation Harvest - War in the countryside 1939-45	Narrated by Ian Lavender. Archive footage and new interviews showing how farmers and others responded in 1939-45. VHS Video, 60 minutes. Author(s): Publisher: Old Pond Publishing ISBN: 0-85236-510-1 Year of publication: 1998 Format: Video Size: Age range: Secondary Subject(s): Order from: Old Pond Publishing Address: 104 Valley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk Tel. No.: 01473 210176 Fax: 01473 220177 Email: info@oldpond.com View web site Price: £15.95


Ration book recipes	The demands and restrictions of rationing in the austerity years during and after the Second World War are still vivid memories for pupils’ families and many teachers. This book is a rich source of inspiration for classroom work and experiments, presenting the facts about food and rationing, with noteworthy recipes and many illustrations from contemporary sources. Author(s): Gill Corbishley Publisher: English Heritage ISBN: 1 85074 288 X Year of publication: 1990 Format: Book Size: Age range: KS3 Subject(s): Order from: English Heritage Address: English Heritage Postal Sales, c/o Gillards, Trident Works, Temple Cloud, Bristol, BS39 5AZ Tel. No.: 01761 452966 Fax: 01761 453408 Email: Customers@english-heritage.org.uk view website Price: £3.99

Resources :Secondary & Post-16:History

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