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LAVC/SRE/A063

10 April 1980

May Jenkins (born Treorchy) talks about her family origins, childhood recollections of domestic routines - washing, describes fireplace and oven, order of washing, ironing, starch, order of hanging wa...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D078

Feb 1953

Side 1 is Ellington recording (12 Feb 1953). Side 2 is Binfield Heath recording (24 Feb 1953).[Side 1]Bob Levison describes working as farm worker aged 12 to 17, then working in mine for 40 years, com...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D079

12 Feb 1953

[Side 1] Anty talks about reserves of limestone, ironstone and coal locally despite lack of mining, extolls virtue of fresh lime straight from 'kill' [= kiln] for farming, recalls Consett man praising...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D083

Sep-1955

[Side 1] George describes his first experiences as lead miner, compares lack of interest among young miners now and in past, expresses concern at lack of awareness of lead mining terminology, incl. di...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D095

29 Sep 1953

[Side 1] Jerry tells anecdote about Geordie seeing 'marra' [= friend] locked out of own house, tells anecdote about young couple on honeymoon in BlackpooL; Jerry and Joe describe physically demanding ...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D097

17 Nov 1953

[Side 1] William talks about demise of farm horses since advent of tractor, remembers blacksmith at Middleton-in-Teesdale renowned for making instant diagnoses of horses' ailments, mentions home remed...

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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D24

27 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Conversation between Joseph, Henry and Jack (mainly inaudible). [Side 2] Edward and John describe working conditions at Acomb Colliery, discuss coal face, fore-shift and back-shift, water in ...

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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D57

11 Apr 1939

[Side 1] Jack Maines recites 'Owd Bones' in Croft dialect (x2). [Side 2] Conversation about accidents at pit in past (frequently inaudible).

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D101

Jun 1954

[Side 1] Boss and Tom talk about being recorded for the Survey, discuss previous night's visit by fieldworker. [Side 2] Boss and Tom share memories of quarrying and work in copper mine, anecdotes abou...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D107

Apr 1954

[Side 1] Tom talks about decline of local coal mining industry, comments mechanical coal-cutters too expensive and unsuitable for local pits as roofs too low and 'bracklesome' [= brittle], outlines va...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D131

25 Oct 1952

[Side 1] Wilsey tells anecdote about seeing apparition that turned out to be woman in nightdress looking for lost cat, recalls working in coal mine from age of twelve, describes long hours, harsh work...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D132

07 Nov 1952

[Side 1] Wilsey talks about religion in past, recalls going to Denby Dale Primitive Methodist Chapel to 'take pledge' [= to conform to rules of temperance movement], describes passionate singing and p...