Frank Richardson Thornton Rust

Frank Richardsons Wedding photograph, Carperby

In the 1930s Frank Richardson who farmed at Throstlenest farm, was the first farmer to introduce Friesian cattle into Wensleydale which gradually replaced the Hereford shorthorn.

Throstlenest Farm

As a boy Frank worked and lived at Manor House Farm Thornton Rust with his parents, his two brothers Ernest and James and his sister Alice.

Eversley Willem III

These two photos are of the bull who was responsible for the early friesians in Wensleydale.

Fantastic looking brute wasn't he!

Farming photos from Yesteryear

First Prize for Flock of Sheep Throstlenest 1930s

Windrowing

Making a Silage Clamp

Goslings feeding time

Little Roan Cow