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Boydells

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Mr and Mrs Boydell
Mr and Mrs Boydell
Photo: Angus Graham
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Item #: 11854
Lowton farmer John Boydell (born 1847) and his wife Lucy (born 1844, née Aspinall). Married at St Luke's in 1869. this photo taken probably early 1930s

Comment by: Angus Graham on 22nd September 2009 at 02:45

Mr. Boydell had the reputation of being the last farmer in the area to mechanise, and still used a horse-plough until he retired, well into his 70s.

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