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Former farmer 'keeping everything crossed' ahead of bid for Upminster land

Pumpkin farmer Ray Chapman in his field in Upminster

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A former Upminster farmer is gearing up to bid for the land his family has worked for over a century, with a deadline confirmed by Essex County Council.

Ray Chapman, formerly of Upminster's Lodge Farm in Park Farm Road

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Former Upminster farmer to bid for land back from council

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Chapman family through the ages

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In photos: Look back at 100 years of family farming land before eviction

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Ray Chapman, formerly of Upminster's Lodge Farm in Park Farm Road

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Former Upminster farmer forced to consider career change after eviction

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Fifth-generation farmer Ray Chapman has lived on the farm for his whole life.

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Evicted farming family prepare to leave land as last of machinery sold

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Fifth-generation farmer Ray Chapman has lived on the farm for his whole life.

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Farming family to be evicted from Upminster land they worked for a century

Daniel Gayne