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In pictures

The National Farm Survey, 1941–1943

The National Farm Survey was created during the Second World War to increase food production and to plan for post-war agriculture. Maps and forms of this ‘Second Domesday’ give details of over 300,000 farms, and record farmers and agricultural practice across England and Wales.

A map of an area which has been divided up into sections and coloured in by hand
Date
1941–1943
Catalogue reference
MAF 73/13/71
A map of an area which has been divided up into sections and coloured in by hand

A map of an area which has been divided up into sections with coloured outlines
Date
1941–1943
Catalogue reference
MAF 73/41/29
A map of an area which has been divided up into sections with coloured outlines

An official form listing crops and livestock on a farm
Date
1941–1943
Catalogue reference
MAF 32/687/445
An official form listing crops and livestock on a farm

An official form titled 'Farm Survey' that has been filled in by hand
Date
1941–1943
Catalogue reference
MAF 32/735/243
An official form titled 'Farm Survey' that has been filled in by hand