Tommy Grealis sharpens his scythe during his charity reap. – Vintage Photograph

Tommy Grealis, a JCB operator from Crawley, abandoned machinery in favour of an old-fashioned scythe to cut a field of sileage and raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund. Sponsored by fellow customers and staff at The Lamb Inn, Crawley, he raised over 100 for the charity. Initially due to take part in a scything competition, Tommy decided to go it alone when the opposition failed to turn up.Tommy Grealis, a JCB operator from Crawley, abandoned machinery in favour of an old-fashioned scythe to cut a field of sileage and raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund. Sponsored by fellow customers and staff at The Lamb Inn, Crawley, he raised over 100 for the charity. Initially due to take part in a scything competition, Tommy decided to go it alone when the opposition failed to turn up.

Dimensions: 13.8 x 21 cm

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Pa One man went to mow Tommy Grealis sharpens his scythe during his charity reap Pub regular Tommy Grealis turned to the land to raise money for charity. The JCB operator abandoned machinery for an old-fashioned scythe to cut a field of sileage. Sponsored by fellow customers and staff at The Lamb Inn, Crawley, he raised over 100 for the Leukaemia Research Fund. Tommy, who lives in the vil- lage, was due to take part in a scything competition, but. de- cided to go it alone when the opposition failed to turn up. SUE CHAPMAN PHOTOGRAPHER 61, MILL STREET EYNSHAM OXFORD OX8 1JY