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Fish and Chips for women farm workers on a chilly March day 1948. The van is a converted
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Fish and Chips for women farm workers on a chilly March day 1948. The van is a converted
An enterprising ex Royal Naval Chief Steward has sunk his gratuity into a mobile fish and chip shop and now takes hot dinners to workers in the fields and villages around the Dartford rural area in Kent.
Once and twice a week he visits the various farms, each on a different day, but mainly between the lunch hours or just before. Workers in the fields now know that on a certain day or two days during the week they have no need to take bread and cheese or sandwiches for lunch - for there will be hot fish and chips.
The ex Naval Chief Stewards name is H C Macroy, and he now has three mobile shops working the Kent farms and villages.
This picture shows one of them, an old ex-government ambulance, serving farm workers on a farm near Wilmington, Kent.
March 17th 1948
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Media ID 10989651
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Agricultural Agriculture English Rural Life Farm Farmer Farming Food Lunch Women Work Fish And Chips
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In this print from March 17th, 1948, we catch a glimpse of the enterprising spirit and community support that defined English rural life. The image showcases an old ex-government ambulance converted into a mobile fish and chip shop, serving farm workers on a chilly March day near Wilmington, Kent. The mastermind behind this ingenious venture is H. C. Macroy, an ex Royal Naval Chief Steward who invested his gratuity to bring hot dinners to hardworking women in the fields and villages around Dartford rural area. Twice a week, Macroy's mobile shop visits various farms on different days during lunch hours or just before. This has become a welcomed tradition for the workers who no longer need to pack bread and cheese or sandwiches for their midday meal. As we observe the scene unfold before us, it becomes evident that Macroy's initiative has not only provided sustenance but also fostered camaraderie among these dedicated laborers. The aroma of freshly fried fish and chips fills the air as grateful women gather around the van eagerly awaiting their warm meals. This heartwarming snapshot encapsulates both the resilience of farmers in their daily toil and Macroy's commitment to supporting local agriculture through his three mobile shops scattered across Kent farms and villages. It serves as a testament to how simple acts of kindness can uplift communities during challenging times while reminding us of our shared humanity amidst bustling agricultural landscapes.
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