Hidden Valley Secrets: The Untold Stories of the British Countryside

This 1951 love letter to the West of England looks back at an age old way of life in the rural Cotswolds.

Celebrating the origins of an industry and the natural wonders of a beautiful region its a relaxing look at a time before fast fashion.

Its descriptions are sometimes morbid such as 'Our life like the water follows its ancient course and sleepy death comes in its own good time' and often poetic such as ' the church bells have rung in 1000 Christmases' it is a fascinating snapshot of country life over 70 years ago.
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