1930s mower pulled by shire horses mowing a wildflower meadow in the Peak District.

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Picture by Roger Bamber 5 August 2001 Farmer Peter Eyre rides on a 1939 Albion Mowing machine behind Shire horses Captain and Major to mow a wild flower meadow at Severn Trent Waters Carsington Water near Ashbourne Derbyshire England UK Britain The mowers 4ft 6in blade cuts the grass at a high level that protects flowers insects butterflies and the nesting and feeding bird population

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Size: 3531px × 2417px
Location: Carsington Water near Ashbourne Derbyshire England UK Britain
Photo credit: © Roger Bamber / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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