Three men use hand shears to trim a 30-foot-tall yew hedge at Cirencester Park in Gloucestershire, England. – Vintage Photograph

On August 29, 1958, three men were seen using hand shears to trim what is believed to be the tallest yew hedge in the world at Cirencester Park in Gloucestershire, England. Measuring 30 feet tall and 130 yards long, the job was expected to take around 10 days to complete.On August 29, 1958, three men were seen using hand shears to trim what is believed to be the tallest yew hedge in the world at Cirencester Park in Gloucestershire, England. Measuring 30 feet tall and 130 yards long, the job was expected to take around 10 days to complete.

Dimensions: 15.1 x 20.5 cm

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OCR computer generated text:

14 1×44

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THE BIG TRIM A tall la ider is needed by this mar as he cuts what is said to be the tallest yew hedge in the world. Over 30ft. high anc 130 yards long, it is in front of the home of Earl Bathurst in Cirencester Park, Owing to Gbucestershire. the he ght of the giant hedge, the three men engaged on the work are using hand shears in preference to the heavier The job cutters. electrical will take about ten days. 1x 4 = (14) bl. yu 29 AUG 1958