Once again the hop fields of Kent have been invaded by happy armies from London as the annual picking season begins . Each year , whole families make this regular exodus from London for their happy , healthy holiday with pay in the hop fields . Mrs K Veasey from Brixton , with three of her children seen picking hops at their bin in the Hop Gardens at Beltring Paddock Wood , Kent , England . The youngsters are LtoR Kathleen 9 , Eileen 14 and Michael Veasey 11 . 9 September 1954