Difference between revisions of "1950 The "Road Men""
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| + | 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. | + | 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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| + | ''Editor's comment'' | ||
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| + | ''Skills forgotten now, except in “hobby” competitions.''{{Social Snapshot | ||
|Year=1950 | |Year=1950 | ||
|Village=Lacey Green | |Village=Lacey Green | ||
|Socialperiod=Category:1950's | |Socialperiod=Category:1950's | ||
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Revision as of 14:53, 6 November 2020
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.
Editor's comment
Skills forgotten now, except in “hobby” competitions.
| 1950 The "Road Men" | |
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| Year | 1950 |
| Village | Lacey Green |
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| Social Period | Category:1950's |