The River Severn is a major waterway and the longest river in the UK. It flows through the town of Bridgnorth, which, of course, has strong connections with the early days of the Industrial Revolution. But the river is also prone to flooding, and an alert had been issued at the time of my visit to the area, following a spell of heavy rain. Fortunately, Edward Green’s farm wasn’t affected, and he was able to bring his Red Giant tractor collection out into the autumn sunshine.
“My father started the farm, and I’ve lived here all my life,” Edward explained. “I’m semi-retired now, and most of the land is contracted out. Back in the old days we used to milk 120 cows, but the herd was sold in 1989. We were also lambing 1,000 ewes, so life was
