Workers operating a hop press inside an oast house interior, 1950's,

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Probably a press release photograph. On the reverse is printed: A hop press The hop press was used to press the oats, once dried, into six foot high pockets. Each hop pocket would have to be packed tightly and weighed

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Size: 6400px × 4890px
Location: Kent, England, UK
Photo credit: © ThislifeThen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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