Alan Emery
Alan Walter Emery
Alan moved to the Isle of Wight with his family in 1946 to manage 750 acres at Yaverland Manor Farm, where he remained for 31 years. It was a predominantly a dairy farm, with sheep and plenty of arable land. Alan was responsible for mechanising the farm over the years, but upon retiring in 1985 went onto other work on the Island.
Family life
Born: 1925
Near Stretton under Fosse, Warwickshire
Working life
Yaverland Manor Farm – 1954-1985 Managing entire farm
Full interview
Conducted: Lisa Kerley in May 2017
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Alan Emery's audio clips​
Alan Emery's photos
David Brown tractors and grain drying plant
Collection: Alan Emery
Copyright: From a private collection
Date taken: 1970s
Keyword: Grain, Tractor
Yaverland Manor House
Collection: Alan Emery
Copyright: From a private collection
Location photo taken: Yaverland Manor House
Keyword: Farmstead
Milk lorry and parlour milking in farmyard
Collection: Alan Emery
Copyright: From a private collection
Keyword: Milk, Tractor, Transport, Farmstead
Mother and calf
Collection: Alan Emery
Copyright: From a private collection
Keyword: Cow, Calf, Calves
