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Memories of a Victorian Farmer
This page provides an introduction to the recollections of John Affleck Bridges who farmed at Chetton in the 1860s
John Affleck Bridges
John Affleck Bridges was born in 1833. He led a varied life, living in the USA for a period. However, for a few years from 1863 he took a farm near Harpsford in Chetton. He subsequently wrote about his experiences in chapters in two books, Victorian Recollections (Bell and Sons, London, 1919) and A Sportsman of Limited Income (Melrose, London, 1910). Extracts from these books can be accessed by clicking on the menu on the left of the screen