Leominster Improvements Society, Ploughing Match

Farmers do their ploughing with horse and tractor while the Plough Queen of Herefordshire looks on.

The Leominster Improvements Society's ploughing match of October 1955 was held at Broadward. Local businessman Frank Dale filmed these scenes that show, even in the mid-1950s, the use of horses was still widespread amongst ploughing competitors who favoured the old ways. An appearance by the 'Plough Queen' provides a distraction half way through the reel.