Photograph of men drilling for water at RHS Garden Wisley
Information
Title
Photograph of men drilling for water at RHS Garden Wisley
Record type
Photographs
Original Reference
RHS/P/WY/1/2/O/9
Author or creator
Scase; R.P.; photographer
Date
1955-1957
Scope & content
Black and white photograph of men drilling for water in Seven Acres, at RHS Garden Wisley. Brian Doe is in the centre. Dimensions 15.9 (h) x 11 (w) cm. In 1955 and 1957, test borings were made in several areas of Wisley, in an attempt to improve irrigation, but the ground was too muddy and the scheme had to be abandoned. Brian Doe worked for the RHS from 1949
Level
Item
Extent
1 photographic print
Physical description
15.9 (h) x 11 (w) cm. Portrait. Silver gelatin. Photographic print. Black and white
Is part of
Wisley Photographic Collection
Repository
Royal Horticultural Society Lindley Library
Copyright
Royal Horticultural Society
Credit Line
RHS Lindley Collections / R.P. Scase
Usage terms
Non-commercial use with attribution permitted (CC BY-NC 4.0)