Sugar beet was grown, particularly after the establishment of a small commercial factory at the wharf in 1927, which followed research at Eynsham into sugar production by Oxford university. (fn. 30a) Most farming remained mixed: in the earlier 20th century Twelve Acre farm carried large dairy herds as well as growing much corn, and turkey ...

Eynsham railway station served the Oxfordshire town of Eynsham and the Eynsham Sugar Beet Factory on the Oxford, Witney and Fairford Railway between Oxford and Witney.

2) the visitors on a huge mound of dried beet. [Image from: Oxford Journal Illustrated, issue no. 10091, 4 April 1928, page 8]

The line approached Eynsham on a gentle curve, and just before passing under the bridge carrying the Eynsham to Oxford road, passed the site of the Eynsham Sugar Beet Factory (SP440090). This was opened in 1927, and for a short while generated a …

Sugar Beet Factory (1 Aug 1928) A short-lived experiment, set up in 1927 to run De Vecchis’ mass drying method on the current Siemens site. Unfortunately, 1927-28 was a severe winter and frost got into the beet crop.

Title [EPW022438] Eynsham Sugar Beet Factory, Eynsham, 1928: Reference: EPW022438: Date: August-1928: Link: Place name: EYNSHAM: Parish: EYNSHAM: District: Country ...

asked the Minister of Agriculture if he can report on the further progress of the Eynsham processes of 1868 beet-sugar production, both as regard" the reduction of factory costs and the feasibility of small drying plants on or near farms, with a view to the extension of beet cultivation, with profit to the growers, after the lapse of the subsidy?

Also. tbe factory holds dried beet of the past season's crop of the value ot a*. ! least £2 5,000. The success has been remarkable, 1 and Eynsham has become a centre ot t interest to be*; sugar experts at homo ; and abroad, to scientists and agncul- ! tural economics, and to the tanners for whom the beet crop means su j much.

Friend is referring to the process carried on at the Eynsham Beet Sugar Factory which began manufacturing sugar on a commercial scale in May, 1928. Up to date, subsidy has been paid on 113 tons of sugar and 219 tons of molasses.

Member is referring to the process described in a Report on the Desiccation of Sugar Beet published by the Stationery Office in 1927 and carried on at the Eynsham Factory, which began manufacturing sugar on a commercial scale in May, 1928. Up to date subsidy has been paid on 38 tons of sugar and 80 tons of molasses.