Date: Monday 26 October 2026
Club: Brockham Green Horticultural Society
Contact: Ruth Johnson
Phone: 01737 842691
Website: http://
Brockham Green Horticultural Society will be meeting at 7.30pm in Brockham Village Hall, Brockham Lane, Brockham, Betchworth, Surrey, RH3 7JJ.
Often referred to as the Cinderella’s of the Fields, Ian will explain how he first became interested in the Women’s Land Army and how it led to many years of research and collecting 100’s of photos of the girls working on the farms. The talk will look at its history – how it started, its role during two world wars and it its recognition in more recent times. A wide range of photos will show the women at work and look at the huge contribution they made in feeding the country at times of war.
Ian Everest was brought up on a farm on the South Downs and after attending Agricultural College in the late 1960’s, he worked in the agricultural sector with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, before being employed in commercial activity with an animal feed supplement business. His growing interest in family and military history led to a career change in 1987 when he was appointed manager of Newhaven Fort in Sussex, a scheduled monument, which he prepared for public opening the following year, and continued to manage for fifteen years. Following this, a further change in career as the Newhaven Town Clerk for ten years – and then retirement. Since then, he has developed a number of talks relating to Farming History, Sussex Local History, Military and Social History.
Refreshments will be served, and everyone is welcome, so please bring friends. The entrance fee is members £3 and non-members £5.Refreshments will be served, and everyone is welcome, so please bring friends. The entrance fee is members £3 and non-members £5.
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