River Wey & Navigations : The Wey Navigation - British National Ploughing Championships 2006

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	#9013/06 ©2006 The ploughing classes include many different styles of ploughing and types of plough. The ultimate prize is to represent Britain at the 2007 World Ploughing Contest to be held in Lithuania.			#9017/06 ©2006
	#9060/06 ©2006 15,000 spectators attended the two day event with the biggest stars being the pairs of heavy horses who diligently walk a perfect straight line, and respond perfectly to the ploughman's every command.		#Top to bottom 9007/06 ; 9077/06 ; 9066/06 ©2006
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