Normansfield Farm
The farm opened in 1887. West London had many market gardens. This was a 40 acre site and gave a degree of self-sufficiency while providing occupation for the residents.
Local businesses provided:
- Pigs
- Dairy cattle
- Poultry and rabbits
- Horseshoeing
- Fodder
- Farm equipment
The Normansfield Herd of Middle White Pigs
- Piggeries existed since 1877
- J C Curtis
- M J Rowlands
- Prize winning herd
- Farm auctions
M J Rowlands – Pioneer of Scientific Pig Breeding
- Trained as a surgeon but later concentrated on farming
- Applied his research to pig breeding
- Advocated free range conditions and changes to nutrition
- Wrote articles and letters for the press
Dairy Cattle
- Dexters and Kerries
- Poupart of Marsh Farm
- R W Marlow
- J Prewett
Poultry and Rabbits
- Mrs Aron, Redroofs, Broom Road
- E Croft, Sutton
- Pouparts
Fodder
- Robert Martin
- Charles Kirby
- Thornton and Stimpson
- London Corn and Forage Company
Blacksmiths and Farriers
- GJ Lillywhite and Sons “roughing shoes”
- Alfred Cable “3 plain and 1 bar”
- TWK Clarke & Co
Farm Vehicles and Equipment
- George Rogers
- Edwin Smith – Wheelwright
- Bodman and Lee
- Alfred John Emms
- Farm Wagon and Milk Cart
- A Cart has 2 wheels
- A Wagon has 4 wheels
