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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D08
LAVC/SRE/D/1/D08
30 May 1939
[Side 1] Conversation between Ned and George about keeping bees, George comments 'a swarm in May's worth a load of hay', Ned talks about forking hay by hand, recalls prank of putting duck down chimney...
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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D09
LAVC/SRE/D/1/D09
30 May 1939
[Side 1] Conversation between George, Tommy, Douglas, Willie and Mrs. Civil about fishing incl. incident when they were caught poaching salmon in Wark burn at night, alerted by friends on bank and hid...
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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D10
LAVC/SRE/D/1/D10
06 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Discussion about bees, memories of father's traditional brewing methods, use of yeast and barley in local brewing and baking. [Side 2] Discussion about gardening in recent dry weather, comple...
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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D16
LAVC/SRE/D/1/D16
07 Jun 1939
[Side 1] Mrs. Ritson and Madge discuss embroidery for church bazaar, compare hand sewing with machine sewing, mention range of home-baked breads and cakes available at bazaar. [Side 2] William and Mad...
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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D17
LAVC/SRE/D/1/D17
07 Jun 1939
[Side 1] William and Madge compare share of domestic chores, incl. work in garden, sewing, darning and washing. [Side 2] Amy and Madge discuss attending ARP [=Air Raid Precautions] meetings, describe ...
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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D34
LAVC/SRE/D/1/D34
18 Jul 1939
[Side 1] Jimmy and John discuss plans for Whit Monday outing, picnic of beer and sandwiches at 'Cuddy's Cove' [= St Cuthbert's Cave], express hopes of sighting black-headed gulls. [Side 2] Andrew, Les...
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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D58
LAVC/SRE/D/1/D58
Jul 1939
[Side 1] Jack and Bill talk about gardening, discuss 'teddies' [= potato] crop, onions, roses, mushrooms, cabbages, Brussels sprouts, broccoli. [Side 2] Jack and Bill reminisce about schooldays (frequ...
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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D147
LAVC/SRE/D/2/D147
23 Aug 1952
[Side 1] David talks about poor childhood and memories of parents, recalls keeping pigs and hens until he saved enough to buy smallholding, discusses cattle farming and describes how local farmer and ...
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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D158
LAVC/SRE/D/2/D158
Jan 1955
[Side 1] Joe recalls childhood pastimes, compares village school now and in past, talks about father's work as woodman, reflects on wages to bring up nine children, describes killing and curing pig, r...