Hopping in the Eden Valley



Hop Picking in the Early 20th Century
The Hop Pickers, and how the Gentry 'Paid their footing'

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The Hop Dog, the Tally Men and Measuring the Hops

The Hop Pickers of Edenbridge
The people, the weather, the hops and the beer.

From Edenbridge to the Hop Gardens
Busy times, unusual transport

The Gardens and the Houses
The Hop Gardens and Oast Houses of Kent

Hopping at Scords Farm
Toys Hill, Bins and Pokes

Hops go to Market
Ledgers, Testing and 'Nosing'

Hopping at Penshurst
The Women, Children and Tea Chests for Play Pens

Hopping at Somerden Farm, Chiddingstone
Hop Pockets, Drays and Queen of the Hops

Hop Picking at New House Farm, Hever
Picking, Parties and Pokes

Hop Picking in WWII
Difficult times and Brave Souls

Hop Picking In Chiddingstone
Whole families come together, and colder nights of picking

Moorden Farm
The pickers of Chiddingstone Causeway
