tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post8236426481719030418..comments2024-03-19T00:13:22.599+00:00Comments on LETTERS FROM SHEPPEY: Seaview, WEBS and PloughsDerek Faulknerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-40110427635426036122013-01-24T16:13:21.307+00:002013-01-24T16:13:21.307+00:00I was having a look through your blog and the word...I was having a look through your blog and the word 'plough' caught my attention as I've just been putting together a web page on the East Kent Ploughing Matches and in particular the increasing size of the machines used on the land and the rip it out/put it in style of farming - land use maximisation - in force today. The page is at www.fergusmurraysculpture.com/kent/kent-ploughing-match/<br /><br />Best wishes and thanks for a memorable blogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-42676022232138422402013-01-15T12:58:36.912+00:002013-01-15T12:58:36.912+00:00Thanks very much Bryan, high praise indeed. Perhap...Thanks very much Bryan, high praise indeed. Perhaps collecting all those snippets together could be my next project once I finish writing down my family history.<br />Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-12505912201148965302013-01-15T10:45:42.235+00:002013-01-15T10:45:42.235+00:00Seriously Derek, the sort of information your hard...Seriously Derek, the sort of information your hard slogging is unearthing really needs to be put down on paper at some time. And I for one just cannot wait for the next episode of the Martha Dodd story. These sort of history snippets are priceless. There will be some in the younger generation who will, one day, put down their Tablets/I Phones/Games software etc etc and will actually want to read about the history of where they live. Well I hope so!<br /><br />And I'll add my thanks to you for digging this sort of information up and sharing it with us. <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />BryanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16767422792841206879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-18955266892325769202013-01-14T23:42:19.363+00:002013-01-14T23:42:19.363+00:00I like your theory about ploughing. Talking to the...I like your theory about ploughing. Talking to the tractor man here it is obvious that some areas are waterlogged that have never been in this state before. We've had a lot of rain, but probably not unprecedented so your idea that the ground has become more compacted seems feasible. We never see proper ploughing now!Tony Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01516463619239374331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-31151487593507609572013-01-13T19:25:17.799+00:002013-01-13T19:25:17.799+00:00thanks Ken, you never know, I might get round to i...thanks Ken, you never know, I might get round to it.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367416329197066280.post-17100487439048578872013-01-13T18:55:22.587+00:002013-01-13T18:55:22.587+00:00Derek,I'm delighted that your research and per...Derek,I'm delighted that your research and perseverance have reaped a reward re Martha Dodd - I can quite understand your elation on receiving those emails.<br />I, for one, look forward to reading further blogs and, one day, the new book on the Sheppey Marshes, etc, which must surely follow, especially now that you will have time on your hands with no WeBS counts to do !!<br />Ken L<br />Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16799127029576136372noreply@blogger.com