Hops Collection (page 4)

Hop pickers gathered in a Kent village with oast houses in the background, circa 1930

This little wallaby knows the winter is almost over

A hopping wallaby

Modern machine for spraying hops to protect them against greenfly. August 1935 The South Eastern Agricultural College

Pressing and packaging hops in the hop houses of Belting September 1934

Blossoms on the trees surrounding the oast houses in Betsham near Dartford, Kent May 1955

Workers on stilts getting ready for the hops. Stringers nearly finished their tasks in the Kent hop fields where hundreds of acres of hop poles have to be tied. Circa 1935

Cherry, pear and plum blossoms on the trees surrounding the oast houses in Newington, Kent April 1944

Hop picker at work in the Kent countryside. 2nd September 1954

Hop picker Pearl Redman at work in the Kent countryside 2nd September 1954

Hop picker Pat Johnson at work in the Kent countryside. 2nd September 1954

Oast houses surrounded by trees with cherry blossom in the Kent countryside Circa 1935

Hop picker Iris Sullivan at work in the Kent countryside September 1954

Children walking down a country lane in a typical Kent village. The oasthouses can be seen in the background Circa 1925

Hops pickers at work at Whitbreads hop fields around the village of Beltring, Kent 4th September 1951

Hops are picked in Surrey near Farnham Palace and sold at Weyhill Fair. Date: 1891

Still Life with Flowers and Fruit, c. 1715. Creator: Jan van Huysum
Still Life with Flowers and Fruit, c. 1715

Little Lady Hops Aboard Date: 1948

Hop market in Borough 1729
Hop market in Borough. Date: 1729

Landscape Scene of Hop Picking 1858
Hop-picking, mainly in Kent and Sussex in early part of September and ends towards the end of October. Date: 1858

Mechanical hop picker 1951
Mechanical hop picker Tatlingbury, Kent 1951

Hop Picking in Kent - Loading Pockets for Market - the writing on the pockets would suggest these were destined for a brewery in Leeds. Date: circa 1906

Silhouette of an Agile wallaby (Macropus agilis) hopping along the beach at dusk, Cape Hillsborough National Park, Queensland, Australia. September

Hop Gardens in Tasmania, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Hop Gardens in Tasmania, 1901. Hops are picked annually in Tasmania in February and March. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

Hop Picking in Tasmania, 1901. Creator: Unknown
Hop Picking in Tasmania, 1901. Hops in Australia are picked annually in February and March. From " Federated Australia". [The Werner Company, London, 1901]

Kent Hops, c1948. Creator: Unknown
Kent Hops, c1948. From " Newnes Pictorial Knowledge Volume 3". [George Newnes Limited, London]

A Vase of Summer Flowers, 1849. Creator: Unknown
A Vase of Summer Flowers, 1849. Copper plate engraved print with separate surround (out of register) purporting to be printed with one pass of the press. Published in The Historic Times, [1849]

The Crown of Hops, 1843-1850. Artist: Herbert Bourne
The Crown of Hops, 1843-1850. Engraving after The Hop Garland, painting in the Tate Gallery. Hop-pickers making a garland for a little girl

Maidstone, c1910. One of the centres of the Hop-growing districts. Paper. Agricultural Implements. Brick and Cement Works. Population, 37, 210

The Hour Glass Brewery on Upper Thames Street, London, 1821. Artist: J Bromley
The Hour Glass Brewery on Upper Thames Street, London, 1821. The brewery belonged to Felix Calvert and Co. Horses loaded with barrels and hops, figures, dogs and a goat can also be seen

The Hour Glass Brewery, London, 1821. Artist: J Bromley
The Hour Glass Brewery, London, 1821. The courtyard of the Hour Glass Brewery in Upper Thames Street, belonging to Felix Calvert and Co

South Germany, c1930s
South Germany. Lying in the Bavarian hop district not far from Nuremberg, the small town of Spalt with its 1800 inhabitants favours this style of architecture

Hop Picking, late 18th century, (1912). Artist: William Hamilton
Hop Picking, late 18th century, (1912). Hops are grown up poles and wires and picked in September. Hop-picking, though it was considered suitable for women and children, was not easy work

Hop picking, Eugene, Oregon, USA. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Hop picking, Eugene, Oregon, USA. Stereoscopic card detail

Flowers: Hops, Horsemint, Horse Chestnut, Hellebore, Ground Ivy, Horse-radish, c1940

A Kentish hop garden, 1905. Artist: Goulden and Wind
A Kentish hop garden, 1905. Many Londoners had working holidays picking hops in Kent

Hop fields and orchards, Tasmania, Australia, 1928. Cigarette card produced by the Westminster Tobacco Co Ltd, Australia, 2nd series

Hop Picking, (1912). Artist: William Hamilton
Hop Picking, (1912). A print from The Connoisseur, (London, 1912)

Hop Picking near Bairnsdale, Australia, 1886. Wood engraving from Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol II, by Andrew Garran, illustrated under the supervision of Frederic B Schell

Adding hops to boiling beer in an American brewery, 1885. Wood engraving

Hop Pickers
A group of hop pickers at work, probably in Kent. The hops, used to flavour beer, can be seen in the background trained up poles and wires. Date: Date unknown

Engraving depicting the harvesting of stripped hops from the fields, 19th century
Engraving depicting the harvesting of stripped hops from the fields

Medicinal Herbs And Plants. Clockwise From Top Left: Hops, Horsemint, Hellebore, Horse Radish, Ground Ivy, Horse Chestnut. From Virtues Household Physician, Published London 1924

Mother of family now migrants of Pacific coast, picking hops, Polk County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mother of family now migrants of Pacific coast. Were farm owners in Oklahoma until 1936. Picking hops. Polk County, Oregon

Hop picking in progress in Worcestershire, men hard at work. October 1959

Hop picking in progress in the fields of worcestershire. Men/ women and even children hard at work. October 1959

Hop-picking in progress in the fields of Worcestershire. Women happy but hard at work. October 1959

Interior of Oast House, Kent, England. Showing the Hops Floor Date: 1910s

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"Hops: A Celebration of Tradition and Togetherness" In the heart of Murraygate, Dundee, a vibrant celebration of the Jute Industry unfolds. Amidst the laughter and joy, tales are shared about a time when hop pickers gathered on farms near Paddock Wood in Kent. On that memorable 9th September, their united spirits painted an enchanting picture. F. C. Twort's poignant words transport us to his cherished memory of a hop field - where nature's bounty intertwined with hard work and camaraderie. The 1950s witnessed families young and old picking hops by the binful, creating lasting memories etched in time. Kent became synonymous with hop picking as generations flocked to its Boughton District fields. With every hoist at Maplescombe Farm in Farningham during 1938, dreams were nurtured amidst golden clusters hanging from towering poles. East Peckham echoed with youthful vigor as both young and old immersed themselves in the laborious yet rewarding task of hop picking on that unforgettable day - September 1st, 1938. Newington, Kent stands proud as witness to countless stories woven within its fabric; CGH01_01_0651 captures moments frozen for eternity - women hop pickers standing tall against adversity with gas masks over their shoulders. And so it goes – Kent Hop Pickers forever etching their mark upon history's tapestry. In Beltring, each worker embodies resilience while carrying not just baskets but also gas masks – symbolizing strength amidst uncertainty. Hops transcend mere crops; they embody tradition passed down through generations – a testament to unity forged through hard work under sun-kissed skies or rain-soaked fields alike. From Murraygate to Paddock Wood; from Farningham to East Peckham; these humble cones have brought communities together like no other harvest can.