Ploughing - The Wick and Maendy Ploughing Society, held their 22nd annual ploughing match

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Ploughing - The Wick and Maendy Ploughing Society, held their 22nd annual ploughing match

Ploughing - The Wick and Maendy Ploughing Society, held their 22nd annual ploughing match, at Redlands Farm, Bonvilston last Saturday. Picture shows the ploughing match under way. 18th October 1980

Alan Grist
Western Mail Archive
Mirrorpix

Media ID 21625297

© Mirrorpix

Agriculture Competition Farming Ploughing Tractors

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. Step back in time to witness the timeless tradition of ploughing as captured by Alan Grist's remarkable photograph. This image transports us to a vibrant autumn day in 1980s rural Wales, where tractors adorned with colorful flags gracefully navigate through the fertile fields. The photo encapsulates the spirit of competition and camaraderie that defined this annual event organized by The Wick and Maendy Ploughing Society. Farmers from all walks of life gathered at Redlands Farm to showcase their skills and machinery while vying for recognition as master plowmen. In an era when agriculture was still predominantly reliant on manual labor, this snapshot serves as a testament to the transformative power of mechanization. Tractors equipped with robust plows effortlessly churned up the earth, leaving behind neat furrows ready for sowing seeds that would nourish communities. Beyond its agricultural significance, this photograph is a window into a close-knit community united by their shared love for farming. It captures not only the intense concentration etched on each farmer's face but also moments of laughter exchanged during breaks between rounds. Alan Grist's lens immortalizes an essential chapter in our farming heritage – one characterized by hard work, resilience, and unw

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