Daily Herald Photograph: Watercress Gatherers

PART OF:
The photographic library of the 'Daily Herald' newspaper
Made:
1937-11-07 in Rickmansworth

One photograph titled 'The Broom Army'. Caption on the back reads: 'Watercress gatherers at Cassio Bridge, Rickmansworth, Herts, setting off with their long brooms over the picturesque old stone bridge to the watercress beds, the brooms are used for beating down the cress under water to keep off the heavy frosts during the winter months.'

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Daily Herald Archive
Object Number:
1983-5236/42131
Materials:
paper
type:
photographic print