One of the earliest written references to Cider can be found in the Wycliffe ‘Cider’ Bible, printed in the early 15th Century. The Bible gets its name from the translation of the verse ‘For he (John the Baptist) shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink...’. The Cider Bible uses the word ‘cider’ (sidir) for strong drink and it can be viewed today in Hereford Cathedral’s Chained Library.
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A Very Photogenic Industry

March 02 2009



Somerset Blossom

Sheppys

Sheppys

Gloucester

Gloucester

The cider industry provides some of the most stunning visual images - buds, flowers, orchards, harvesting, pressing - and of course enjoying the result – with stunning and evocative images of a traditional, but innovative, part of our national heritage.

Now a photographer has tried to bring together a comprehensive visual portrait of the industry in one place. Bristol based Neil Phillips has been working in the West Country as a photographer for 17 years has created an excellent resource of cider associated pictures in one place at www.orchardeye.com

Here are just a few examples.

 

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