Geoff Phillips
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.
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
Thorncross Farm
Lower Sutton Farm
Full interview
Conducted: Lisa Kerley on 1st February 2017 at Lower Sutton Farm, Brighstone
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Geoff Phillips's audio clips​
Geoff Phillips's photos
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
Calf in the kitchen
Collection: Geoff Phillips
Copyright: From a private collection
Keyword: Cow, calf
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
Collection: Geoff Phillips
Copyright: From a private collection
Date taken: 1970s
Keyword: Haymaking
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
Collection: Geoff Phillips
Copyright: From a private collection
Keyword: Baler. Haymaking
Geoffrey & Glen Draper with threshing machine
Collection: Geoff Phillips
Copyright: From a private collection
Keyword: Thresher
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
Collection: Geoff Phillips
Copyright: From a private collection
Location photo taken: East Afton Chine
Keyword: Tractor
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
