The first photo shows the Bron Fair in 1906. Bron is a local name for Brampton Bryan. King Henry III granted the charter for the Fair in 1252, and it continued, in various forms, until the 1970s.

In the 19th century, local newspapers reported traders coming from as far afield as Bristol and Cambridgeshire to buy animals at the two-day Fair. It was a major event in the calendar, and an opportunity to make money. Tolls were collected on local roads and animal pens set up by the Estate. Thefts and fights sometimes occurred.

Most farms kept open house for all comers, and the Fair was attended by many Gipsies. Local children played truant from school. One year, the headmaster of the primary school wrote: "Considering that the ...horse fair was held last Monday, the attendance for the week has been good."

The nature of the Fair began to change with the arrival of the railways. Many farmers drove their animals to auctions near stations for easy transport. Sheep were no longer sold on the first day of the Fair by 1914. By the 1950s, only 30 horses were brought to be sold, and no police were needed to keep order.