Cottagers Collection

Philemon and Baucis, two hospitable cottagers, ask the gods that they may die together, so P is turned into an oak tree and B to a linden, their branches intertwining

Philemon Baucis Myth Classical Humble Cottagers
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Interior of cottage at Wellesbourne 1872
An interior scene of men seated around a table smoking long pipes. Date: 1872

Life in the agricultural districts 1872
Life in the agricultural districts, labourers home. Date: 1872

PILLOW LACE INDUSTRY
Learning from Grannie! A little girl is learning the art of making pillow lace, an industry carried on by cottagers of Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, England. Date: 1930s

COUNTRY FETE 1858
A country fete - mowing, shearing and cottagers flower show at Coleshill Park, near Reading, Berkshire Date: 1858

PHILEMON & BAUCIS PHILEMON & BAUCIS
Poor cottagers Philemon and Baucis (husband and wife) entertained the (disguised) travellers Mercury and Jupiter so well that their cottage was transformed into a palace. Date: circa 780 BC

BAKING IN WARWICKSHIRE
Warwickshire cottagers on baking day Date: 1872

Baking 1872
Warwickshire cottagers on baking day Date: 1872

Cottagers / Arch Shape Pic
Outside the cottage Date: circa 1860

Princess Beatrice visiting cottagers at Osborne
Engraving showing Princess Beatrice, Queen Victorias youngest daughter visiting the inhabitant of a cottage on the Osborne estate on the Isle of Wight

Aynho / Apricot Village
Cottagers in this Northants village grow apricots on the walls of their cottages. When the fruit is ripe, the fruit is harvested, sold and the money used to pay the rent

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