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Hop-picking season in Kent 1901
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Hop-picking season in Kent 1901
Summer months were very popular for going to Kent for the annual hop-picking season. People would come from miles around to spend the summer months sleeping in primitive camps for two or three weeks for agreeable and profitable employment. Illustration showing men, women and majority children travelling after midnight, over a period of ten to twelve nights so as not to interfere with ordinary traffic.
1901
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Accommodation Annual Cultivation Exodus Growing Harvest Harvesters Hoppers Hops Journey Passengers Pickers Picking Season Trains Travelling 1901
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Hop-Picking Exodus to Kent, 1901: A Snapshot of a Bygone Era The summer months of the early 1900s saw an annual mass migration to the picturesque county of Kent, as people from all walks of life answered the call of the hop harvest. This illustration from the Illustrated London News captures the scene of travellers making their way to the hop fields under the cover of darkness. The hop-picking season was a cherished tradition that brought people together from miles around, offering agreeable and profitable employment for two to three weeks. The journey to Kent was an event in itself, with passengers, many of them children, embarking on a ten to twelve-night excursion by train to avoid disrupting regular traffic. The hop industry was a significant part of Britain's agricultural landscape, with the cultivation and harvesting of hops essential for brewing beer. The seasonal workers, known as 'hoppers,' played a crucial role in the hop-growing process, and their arrival marked the beginning of the harvest. The primitive camps that sprung up around the hop fields provided temporary accommodation for the hoppers. The conditions were basic, but the community spirit and camaraderie that developed during the hop-picking season made up for any hardships endured. This illustration offers a glimpse into a bygone era, a time when the annual hop-picking exodus to Kent brought people together for a shared experience that transcended social and economic boundaries. The image of travellers making their way to the hop fields under the cover of darkness remains a poignant reminder of the rich history and traditions that continue to shape our agricultural heritage.
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