Spaldington Farms
Meadow Farm
Elaine Home's Uncle, Ernest Twiddle, and his wife lived at Meadow Farm with her two cousins. Her Uncle and Aunt were great friends with the Foley family. After leaving Meadow Farm, Ernest went on to manage a farm on the Hotham Estate at Dalton Home. [1]
George Buck was a dairy farmer at Meadow Farm in the 1960's.
Mr and Mrs Underwood purchased Meadow farm in 1967.
Town End Farm
1960's: Farmer Tim Lissiter
Grateful thanks to David Southworth for kindly giving us permission to share this aerial photograph of Townend Farm, which is located next to the Toolshed. Apparently the buildings in the left foreground have gone and the fields beyond are known as School Fields.
Holme Farm
1960's: Farmers Cyril, Stanley and Clive Clark
Manor Farm
1960's: Farmer Howard Gore
Cottage Farm
1960's: Farmer R.H Falkingham
Johnson's Farm
1960's: Farmer R.H Falkingham
Source: Elaine Home
Warham Farm
Ann Martin’s father-in-law farmed at Warham Farm. He is said to be the first farmer to grow potatoes in Spaldington.
Sandwood Cottage Farm
John and Ann Martin lived at Sandwood Cottage Farm. The farm was 104 acres in size and the rent was £45. They farmed there for thirty years.
Sources:
Info kindly supplied by Elaine Home.