Cucumbers

For many years cucumbers have played an important role within the Lea Valley nurseries. The Rochford`s were experienced growers, with Tom II in particular cultivating considerable amounts during the Great War. When Joseph Rochford began his new life in Turnford in 1882 his only competition was one other market grower, a gentleman named Thomas Hamilton who grew cucumbers. Today cucumber... 

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Land Girls

A shortage in strong, male workers was one of the many problems faced by the nurseries following the outbreak of war. A number of companies solved this issue by hiring Land... 

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Joseph Banks (1743-1820)

Joseph Banks was a renowned English botanist who accompanied Captain James Cook on his legendary voyage to the South Pacific (1768-71). Throughout his travels Banks discovered... 

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The Lea Valley Nursery Industry

Harris Digital Productions starts work on a film about the history of the Lea Valley Nursery Industry. From as early as the 18th century the Lea Valley was famed for its... 

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Tullett’s Nursery, Waltham Abbey

Alice & Edward started the nursery after the 1st World War at the same time they built a Bungalow at 115 Honey Lane, this was on 1/2 Acre of land on which he also grew all fruit trees possible... 

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