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Photograph of a Buff Orpington cock with several of its prize-winning points labelled. It was shown by Mr. W J Golding of Penhurst, Kent at the Bath and West show in the early/mid 20th century.

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Photograph of Judge Farrant on his horse, "Thornton-le-Moor" jumping over the last jump and 'winning the heavyweight race at the Bar Point-to-Point Steeplechase at Crouch House Farm, Edenbridge.' He also won the lightweight race on his horse, "Bar-le-Duc" in the early 20th century.

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Photograph from the 7 April 1920 edition of the Daily Mirror of 'Sergeant-Major Farrant, 10th Hussars, first prize winner, taking a jump.' It shows him on a horse in mid-leap over a very high fence barrier.

Scope and Contents First proof copy of an article by Sir Archibald Geikie on 'The Geological Influences which have Affected the Course of British History' from printers Clay, Sons and Taylor, for Macmillan the publisher in 1881. This looked at ancient peoples and legendary figures, puting them in the context of the evolution of the natural world. Including elements such as the impact of the devlopment of commerce and the move from an agricultural to an urban industrial society, Sir Archibald Geikie mapped them...

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Photograph of the Sussex ox Grandsire [possibly "Gold Smith" bred by W. S. Forster, Gore Court, Maidstone and that won the Breed Cup at Islington in 1886 according to Professor Robert Wallace in 'Farm Livestock of Great Britain.'

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Photograph of the Sussex ox, grandsire "Gold Smith" (391) that won the Breed Cup at Islington in 1886 and was bred by W.S. Forster, Gore Court, Maidstone, England.

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Engraving of 'The Beautiful Sussex Heifer' which won a prize at Smithfield over Christmas in 1800 and was bred by Mr. Vittle and fatted by Mr. Kingsforth in Kent.