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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/D19

Jun 1939

[Side 1] Brief conversation about work, humorous exchange about friend's bayonet feats during World War 1, recall various pranks incl. once putting ducks down postman's chimney. [Side 2] Ned tells an ...

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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D20

Jun 1939

[Side 1] Memories of various pranks incl. putting hen down neighbour's chimney and friends taking blame, remember Margaret Henderson selling tobacco for halfpenny, anecdote about Ned Telfer persuading...

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LAVC/SRE/D/1/D56

11 Apr 1939

[Side 1] Description of friend's wedding, playing bowls after too much champagne and whisky, anecdotes about local characters. [Side 2] Conversation about threshing by hand, winnowing machines, introd...

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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/D138

Nov 1958

[Side 1] Amanda talks about local farms and farmhouses, recalls open fireplace in childhood home, remembers trips by horse and cart to collect ling for fire, describes apparatus for cooking and baking...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D145

23 Aug 1952

[Side 1] John recounts various jobs he has done, incl. waggoner, farm worker, miner, foundry worker, enlisted 1914 and served at Ypres and Somme, then 28 years on farms incl. own smallholding and milk...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D150

Jan 1957

[Side 1] George discusses land use around Wheatley, reflects on decline in fruit farming locally, recalls introduction of price controls and requirement to supply jam factories during World War 1, com...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D159

Jan 1955

[Side 1] Jack talks about tax levied on smallholdings during war, recalls severe winter of 1947, comments no compensation for loss of sheep, describes elderly neighbour and family, memories of village...