Michael Atkinson is a third generation member of the family which came to the Meon Valley from Cumberland in 1905. He farms South Farm, and in this interview recalls his family’s history in East Meon, his own contributions to the village especially as chair of the Parish Council, and describes how farming has changed in his lifetime.
For notes and a Meon Matters article on the Cumbrian Migration, click here. For more on the same topic, on the History Group website, click here
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Michael Atkinson Place
East Meon, South Farm Contributor
Sue Zirps Copyright
Michael Atkinson Reference number
EM/0133 Accession number
:2014-05-011 Storage location
Audio recording, Petersfield Museum Format
Oral History interview 
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Dear Michael just listened to your history of south farm which brought back many happy memories. I used to work part time as a summer job during my school holidays with Jane’s brother Chris Barnes who was my best mate at school. We used to cycle from petersfield and be driven home by your dad in the evenings, because we were so knackered ! And I still remember how baling the barley used to make us itch like mad. Happy days and thank you so much. all the best to you both and hope all is well with you all
Dear Jane,
dear Mikel,
I have seen this in the internet. All best to you.
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Matthias and Renate from Germany
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