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Geoff Phillips

Donald Emery | Ruby Cooper
Born in Billingham, Geoff grew up on Caw Farm in Chale. His first job was at Atherfield Farm, helping with the haymaking.
Geoff moved onto dairy farming at Thorncross Farm, before working for the county council driving lorries and diggers before ending up at Lower Sutton Farm.

Family life

Ivy Cottages, Billingham

Working life

Atherfield Farm
Thorncross Farm
Lower Sutton Farm

Full interview

Conducted: Lisa Kerley on 1st February 2017 at Lower Sutton Farm, Brighstone
https://archive.org/download/geoff_barbara_phillips_feb2017_lisa_kerley_farming_memories/geoff_barbara_phillips_feb2017_lisa_kerley_farming_memories.mp3

Read the interview transcript

Geoff and Barbara Phillips on 14th March 2017 by Lisa K...
Geoff and Barbara Phillips on 1st February 2017 by Lisa...

Geoff Phillips's audio clips​

Geoff Phillips with Fordson Major Diesel tractor
Geoff Phillips on Tractors
- Combine Harvester 1983
Geoff Phillips on Combines
The Gilten Market - H Biles at the rear
Geoff and Barbara Phillips on Bulls
Haymaking at Apse Manor Farm 1920s
Geoff Phillips on Haymaking
Beryl in Land Army
Geoff Phillips on War
H Biles and D Biles at Scarrots Lane,
Geoff Phillips on Slaughterhouse
Cows on steamer Lord Elgin
Geoff Phillips on Milk
Sepia photograph showing milk float and horse belonging to Mr Morris of The Mall, Newport. Small girl in sunbonnet and boots standing by float.
Geoff Phillips on Milk Quotas
Geoff and Barbara Phillips portrait by Julian Winslow
Geoff and Barbara Phillips on Winter '62-63
Glass negative of men moving felled trunks in hoist with horses standing ready to hand
Geoff Phillips on Elms
Geoff Phillips portrait by Julian Winslow

Geoff Phillips's photos

Geoff Phillips and parents
Barbara Phillips and parents in dairy
Collection: Barbara Phillips Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1952 Location photo taken: Lower Sutton Farm Keyword: Cows, Milk, Dairy
Geoff Phillips - calf in kitchen
Calf in the kitchen
Collection: Geoff Phillips Copyright: From a private collection Keyword: Cow, calf
The loader Geoff Phillips made for baling
The loader Geoff Phillips made for baling
Collection: Geoff Phillips Copyright: From a private collection Keyword: Baler. Haymaking
Geoff Phillips and gang (local men) on the trailer haymaking time
Geoff Phillips and gang (local men) on the trailer haymaking time
Collection: Geoff Phillips Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1970s Keyword: Haymaking
Geoff and gang (local men) on the trailer haymaking time.
Geoff and gang (local men) on the trailer at haymaking time.
Collection: Geoff Phillips Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: 1970s Location photo taken: East Afton Farm Keyword: Tractor, Haymaking, Harvest
Geoff Phillips - Haymaking
Geoff Phillips - Haymaking
Collection: Geoff Phillips Copyright: From a private collection Keyword: Baler. Haymaking
Geoffrey & Glen Draper with threshing machine
Geoffrey & Glen Draper with threshing machine
Collection: Geoff Phillips Copyright: From a private collection Keyword: Thresher
Geoff Phillips - Champion Ploughman - tractor
Geoff Phillips, Champion Ploughman, with his tractor and trophies
Collection: Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: Location photo taken: Keyword: Tractor, Trophies
Geoff Phillips with Fordson Major Diesel tractor
Geoff Phillips with Fordson Major Diesel tractor
Collection: Geoff Phillips Copyright: From a private collection Location photo taken: East Afton Chine Keyword: Tractor
Geoff and Barbara Phillips portrait by Julian Winslow
Geoff and Barbara Phillips portrait by Julian Winslow
Collection: Farming Memories Copyright: Julian Winslow. All Rights Reserved Location photo taken: Isle of Wight Keyword: Portrait
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