Robert (Bob) Toms
Robert William John Toms
Bob Toms comes from a family of Blacksmiths, with his father, grandfather and uncle all in the same trade.
At weekends he used to help out at local farms doing hoeing and threshing, as well as milking.
At weekends he used to help out at local farms doing hoeing and threshing, as well as milking.
Family life
Born: 1930
Woodses, Newchurch Chute
Working life
Popes Farm aged 11/12 – helping with the threshing and milking
Joined WH Toms Blacksmith and Farrier from the age of 14
Joined WH Toms Blacksmith and Farrier from the age of 14
Conducted: Interviewed on 15th February 2017
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Farming tools
Collection: Robert Toms
Copyright: From a private collection
Date taken: Unknown
Location taken: Unknown
Keyword: Blacksmith, Tools
Farming tools
Collection: Robert Toms
Copyright: From a private collection
Date taken: Unknown
Location taken: Unknown
Keyword: Blacksmith, Tools
Farming tools
Collection: Robert Toms
Copyright: From a private collection
Date taken: Unknown
Location taken: Unknown
Keyword: Blacksmith, Tools
Farming tools
Collection: Robert Toms
Copyright: From a private collection
Date taken: Unknown
Location taken: Unknown
Keyword: Blacksmith, Tools
Farming tools
Collection: Robert Toms
Copyright: From a private collection
Date taken: Unknown
Location taken: Unknown
Keyword: Blacksmith, Tools
Farming tools
Collection: Robert Toms
Copyright: From a private collection
Date taken: Unknown
Location taken: Unknown
Keyword: Blacksmith, Tools
Farming tools
Collection: Robert Toms
Copyright: From a private collection
Date taken: Unknown
Location taken: Unknown
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