Was your ancestor a shepherd? What was their life like?
Central to Sussex farming in past centuries and also to the local economy were the thousands of sheep that grazed on the Downs. The shepherds who spent their solitary lives caring for their flocks were a familiar part of the local countryside. Ian tells their story.
Although the South Downs are used to tell the story, the talk will apply to the shepherd's life and times throughout the country.
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About the Speaker
Ian Everest
Ian Everest was brought up on a farm on the South Downs and, after attending Agricultural College in the late 1960's, he worked in the agricultural sector with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, before being employed in commercial activity with an animal feed supplement business. His growing interest in family and military history led to a career change in 1987 when he was appointed manager of Newhaven Fort in Sussex, a scheduled monument, which he prepared for public opening the following year, and continued to manage for fifteen years. Following this, a further change in career as the Newhaven Town Clerk for ten years – and then retirement. Since then, he has developed several talks relating to Farming History, Sussex Local History, Military, and Social History. His talks are generally regarded as being both informative and entertaining.
