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New Roots, Old Soil Fenland Lives In Transition.
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In the Fens, a slow and relentless transformation is unfolding, one that stretches far beyond the soil itself. The agrarian farmers, once the heartbeat of the flat, fertile land, are dwindling. As they pass away their modest plots are increasingly amalgamated into the vast, faceless holdings of large agricorps. Each death marks not only the loss of a steward of the land but the quiet unraveling of a rich cultural tapestry that has defined the region for half a millennia. When the late Jessie Watson of Littleport, Cambridgesh…
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New Roots, Old Soil - Fenland Lives In Transition.
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In the Fens, a slow and relentless transformation is unfolding, one that stretches far beyond the soil itself. The agrarian farmers, once the heartbeat of the flat, fertile land, are dwindling. As they pass away their modest plots are increasingly amalgamated into the vast, faceless holdings of large agricorps. Each death marks not only the loss of a steward of the land but the quiet unraveling of a rich cultural tapestry that has defined the region for half a millennia. When the late Jessie Watson of Littleport, Cambridg…
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New Roots, Old Soil
Farm workers harvesting cabbages during a rain storm near Sibsey, Lincolnshire. Leafy vegetables like cabbages, kale and cauliflower are pulled in the early winter when the first frosts come. Known as the Brassica season, much of the working day is spent in the wet and cold.
Brian Tomlin, Ostrich Breeder. For Waitrose Supermarkets
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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 ORDERED BY MARCUS COTTON. G's vegetable growers near Ely in Cambridgeshire. The company employs and provides accommodation and facilities for many workers from Eastern Europe. Picture shows - employees gym.
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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 ORDERED BY MARCUS COTTON. G's vegetable growers near Ely in Cambridgeshire. The company employs and provides accommodation and facilities for many workers from Eastern Europe. Picture shows - shop facilities for workers.
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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 ORDERED BY MARCUS COTTON. G's vegetable growers near Ely in Cambridgeshire. The company employs and provides accommodation and facilities for many workers from Eastern Europe. Picture shows - Accommodation rooms for workers.
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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 ORDERED BY MARCUS COTTON. G's vegetable growers near Ely in Cambridgeshire. The company employs and provides accommodation and facilities for many workers from Eastern Europe. Picture shows - shop facilities for workers.
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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 ORDERED BY MARCUS COTTON. G's vegetable growers near Ely in Cambridgeshire. The company employs and provides accommodation and facilities for many workers from Eastern Europe. Picture shows - Accommodation building for workers.
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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 ORDERED BY MARCUS COTTON. G's vegetable growers near Ely in Cambridgeshire. The company employs and provides accommodation and facilities for many workers from Eastern Europe. Picture shows - Accommodation rooms for workers.
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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 ORDERED BY MARCUS COTTON. G's vegetable growers near Ely in Cambridgeshire. The company employs and provides accommodation and facilities for many workers from Eastern Europe. Picture shows - Mushroom growing and processing.
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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 ORDERED BY MARCUS COTTON. G's vegetable growers near Ely in Cambridgeshire. The company employs and provides accommodation and facilities for many workers from Eastern Europe. Picture shows - Accommodation building for workers.
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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 ORDERED BY MARCUS COTTON. G's vegetable growers near Ely in Cambridgeshire. The company employs and provides accommodation and facilities for many workers from Eastern Europe. Picture shows - Mushroom growing and processing.
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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 ORDERED BY MARCUS COTTON. G's vegetable growers near Ely in Cambridgeshire. The company employs and provides accommodation and facilities for many workers from Eastern Europe. Picture shows - Mushroom growing and processing.
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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 ORDERED BY MARCUS COTTON. G's vegetable growers near Ely in Cambridgeshire. The company employs and provides accommodation and facilities for many workers from Eastern Europe. Picture shows - Mushroom growing and processing.
barber-migrant-workers-027.jpg
? Si Barber 07739 472 922 ORDERED BY MARCUS COTTON. G's vegetable growers near Ely in Cambridgeshire. The company employs and provides accommodation and facilities for many workers from Eastern Europe. Picture shows - Mushroom growing and processing.
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? Si Barber 07739 472 922 ORDERED BY MARCUS COTTON. G's vegetable growers near Ely in Cambridgeshire. The company employs and provides accommodation and facilities for many workers from Eastern Europe. Picture shows - Mushroom growing and processing.