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Hirnant Farm

A photographic record of Hirnant, from its old house to work on the farm, with original films of shearing in 1962 and peat cutting in 1966.

Photographic archive

The Old Hirnant House

The old Hirnant house stands behind the tree in this photograph.

Historic view of the old Hirnant houseOld Hirnant House
Photographic archive

The New Hirnant House

The newer Hirnant farmhouseThe New Hirnant House
People at Hirnant FarmLife at Hirnant Farm
Vehicle on a snowy track near Hirnant FarmHirnant in Winter
Photographic archive

Peat Cutting at Hirnant in 1966

A sequence of archive photographs recording peat cutting at Hirnant.

Peat cutting photograph 1 at Hirnant in 1966Peat cutting · photograph 1
Peat cutting photograph 2 at Hirnant in 1966Peat cutting · photograph 2
Peat cutting photograph 3 at Hirnant in 1966Peat cutting · photograph 3
Peat cutting photograph 4 at Hirnant in 1966Peat cutting · photograph 4
Peat cutting photograph 5 at Hirnant in 1966Peat cutting · photograph 5
Peat cutting photograph 6 at Hirnant in 1966Peat cutting · photograph 6
Peat cutting photograph 7 at Hirnant in 1966Peat cutting · photograph 7
Peat cutting photograph 8 at Hirnant in 1966Peat cutting · photograph 8
Peat cutting photograph 9 at Hirnant in 1966Peat cutting · photograph 9
Original archive film

Film from Hirnant

Two historic films, preserved here in their original uploaded formats.

Shearing at Hirnant, 1962

Film of sheep shearing at Hirnant in 1962.

Peat Cutting at Hirnant, 1966

Film documenting peat cutting at Hirnant in 1966.

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