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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D21

19 Jun 1939

[Side 1] Ned describes his discovery of Roman coins at well, coins taken to local museum (Chesters Roman Fort), recalls carriers coming from Carlisle hiding whisky along main road, lists local public ...

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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D35

21 Jul 1938

[Side 1] John and Dod reflect on changes at Post Office since starting work in 1904; anecdote about collecting Bamburgh Post, dark and 'teeming' [= raining heavily], lost oil lamp and cycled into 'muc...

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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D54

05 Apr 1939

[Side 1] Conversation about local character, Jimmy the Child, anecdote about Jimmy catching rats in 'midden' [= ash-pit/dung heap] and showing them off in pub in exchange for beer, anecdote about late...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D113

24 Sep 1956

[Side 1] Sam and Jack talk about daily life in past, incl. pawn shops, street vendors, fire at Hooley Bridge, opening of working men's club, wages and hours in mill, 1893 union strike. [Side 2] Sam an...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D114

24 Sep 1956

[Side 1] Sam and Jack tell series of anecdotes about local characters, recall bets and dares, memories of pranks on bonfire night, cost of alcohol in past. [Side 2] Sam and Jack recall warm ale and fo...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D115

01 Nov 1952

[Side 1] Jack tells amusing anecdote about winning sweepstake to guess size of two prize turnips: wet Friday afternoon at quarry so headed 'hame' [= home], changed into night 'claes' [= clothes] and s...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D126

19 Aug 1953

[Side 1] Joe tells anecdote about getting lost when out with cart one night, describes changes to street in his lifetime, remembers regular cooperation with neighbour over waggons, briefly mentions mo...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D146

23 Aug 1952

[Side 1] John describes daily routine on farm, incl. mucking out, milking, 'brushing' [= trimming] hedges, talks about going to local pub, recalls occasion when he came home drunk. [Side 2] John talks...

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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...