A heartfelt journey into the everyday life of a Hampshire farming family Just after the Second World War 1948 until 1976 Read and shared by Andy Vining, these diary entries capture family, farming, love, loss, weather, and the quiet moments that shape a lifetime—preserving a mother’s voice for generations to come.
My Mother’s Diaries – The Hiltonbury Farming Family Story 1948-1976
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A heartfelt journey into the everyday life of a Hampshire farming family Just after the Second World War 1948 until 1976 Read and shared by Andy Vining, these diary entries capture family, farming, love, loss, weather, and the quiet moments that shape a lifetime—preserving a mother’s voice for generations to come.
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Recent Episodes
July 3, 2026
The trailer for Nov Dec 1950
<p>Winter arrives at Hiltonbury Farm with snow, Christmas preparations, family celebrations and the everyday challenges of farming life. Listen to this short preview of <strong>November and December 1950 — The Turning of the Year</strong>.</p>
June 28, 2026
Sept_Oct 1950 Episode 18
<p><strong>Episode 18 — September and October 1950: Autumn Turning</strong></p><p>Autumn arrives at Hiltonbury Farm with village carnivals, gymkhanas, frosty mornings and the final anxious weeks of harvest.</p><p>Jennifer proudly wins first prize at the carnival, while John battles changing weather to finish the thrashing and begin the autumn sowing. Potatoes are lifted, wheat is drilled and the arrival of the farm’s first pure Jersey heifers brings fresh excitement for the future.</p><p>For Mother, however, the biggest change is Andrew leaving for St Probus School. There are uniforms to buy, blankets to wash and a trunk to pack, while his letters home soon become treasured reminders of the son she misses.</p><p>Life remains wonderfully busy with dances, football, visits from friends and a memorable trip to the Dairy Show in London. But joy is mixed with sadness when the family returns to find little Smudge has died.</p><p>A warm story of farming, friendship, family and the changing seasons.</p><p></p>
June 26, 2026
Trailer for September_October 1950
<p></p><p>And in the next episode, on Sunday we return to Hiltonbury Farm…</p><p>as the warmth of summer slowly gives way to autumn The Harvest corn is being threshed as we slowly head towards winter. Join me to Hear more of My Mothers Diaries </p><p></p>
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