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Robert (Bob) Toms

Robert William John Toms
Sam Biles
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.

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
Conducted: Interviewed on 15th February 2017

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Farming tools
Farming tools
Collection: Robert Toms Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: Unknown Location taken: Unknown Keyword: Blacksmith, Tools
Farming tools
Farming tools
Collection: Robert Toms Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: Unknown Location taken: Unknown Keyword: Blacksmith, Tools
Farming tools
Farming tools
Collection: Robert Toms Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: Unknown Location taken: Unknown Keyword: Blacksmith, Tools
Farming tools
Farming tools
Collection: Robert Toms Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: Unknown Location taken: Unknown Keyword: Blacksmith, Tools
Farming tools
Farming tools
Collection: Robert Toms Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: Unknown Location taken: Unknown Keyword: Blacksmith, Tools
Farming tools
Farming tools
Collection: Robert Toms Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: Unknown Location taken: Unknown Keyword: Blacksmith, Tools
Farming tools
Farming tools
Collection: Robert Toms Copyright: From a private collection Date taken: Unknown Location taken: Unknown Keyword:
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