The photographs in this collection were taken in Suffolk between 1925 and 1935. The majority of the shots are of workmen paused for a moment in the course of their normal days.

Farm scenes include horsemen with their teams at plough, carting roots, drilling corn or returning from a day’s labour. Town scenes show carriers and deliverymen.

At the period of these photographs the internal combustion engine was making a strong impact. Here we see motorbikes and their owners, buses, charabancs and a wide range of commercial freight and motorised vans. The pictures also include sections of general work such as the Ipswich docks, road-building and the railways.

A final section shows cottagers at their doors and some commercial premises such as rural pubs and post offices.

The photographs are supported by informative captions.