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1976 drought recalled by farmer

Title
1976 drought recalled by farmer
Genre
Interview
TX Date
12 Jun 1978
Year of production
1978
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Duration
00:06:22
Description
Bob Holness interviews Herefordshire farm owner Evelyn Cox talks about her family’s experience during the severe UK drought in the summer of 1976. The neighbours supplied water, which helped the family through the winter. She says people should be warned earlier that there will be a water shortage.
Contributors
Bob Holness; Evelyn Cox
Keywords
Weather; Agriculture; Farming; Farmers; Drought; Herefordshire; Evelyn Cox

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