Difference between revisions of "1950 The "Road Men""
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| − | + | Written by [[Geoff Gomme]] of [[Court Cottage]], [[Church Lane]] | |
| + | '''JOBS DONE BY HAND''' | ||
| − | The road men did a great job. They were usually fairly elderly. They were given a stretch of road to look after. They would cut the grass verges, trim the hedges and dig out the ditches. | + | The road men did a great job. They were usually fairly elderly. They were given a stretch of road to look after. They would cut the grass verges, trim the hedges and dig out the ditches. They had no machines, everything was done by hand using a scythe, a “ripping” hook, a broom and a spade. |
| − | At road junctions they trimmed back the hedges, so that motorists, cycles, etc., could see any oncoming traffic. Keeping the ditches clear prevented water building up into “ponds” on the roads. They would cut the grass and the hedges to perfection with the scythe and hook. | + | '''SKILLS DONE TO PERFECTION''' |
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| − | + | At road junctions they trimmed back the hedges, so that motorists, cycles, etc., could see any oncoming traffic. Keeping the ditches clear prevented water building up into “ponds” on the roads. They would cut the grass and the hedges to perfection with the scythe and hook. | |
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| − | + | click [[Geoff Gomme]] for other items written by Geoff | |
Latest revision as of 04:55, 4 August 2025
Written by Geoff Gomme of Court Cottage, Church Lane
JOBS DONE BY HAND
The road men did a great job. They were usually fairly elderly. They were given a stretch of road to look after. They would cut the grass verges, trim the hedges and dig out the ditches. They had no machines, everything was done by hand using a scythe, a “ripping” hook, a broom and a spade.
SKILLS DONE TO PERFECTION
At road junctions they trimmed back the hedges, so that motorists, cycles, etc., could see any oncoming traffic. Keeping the ditches clear prevented water building up into “ponds” on the roads. They would cut the grass and the hedges to perfection with the scythe and hook.
click Geoff Gomme for other items written by Geoff