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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D305

Jul 1953

[Side 1] Bill and George recall several donkeys in past, discuss impressive age and durability of donkeys, tell series of anecdotes about buying and selling donkeys, recall children 'laking [= playing...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D306

Jul 1953

[Side 1] Bill recalls childhood rides on donkey that used to gallop across field and stop instantly on seeing thistle and pitch rider off, recalls childhood friend feeding donkey prone to biting hand,...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D307

Sep 1952

[Side 1] Mrs. Earnshaw recalls cleaning fire-grate, emptying ash-hole and black-leading grate in past, brief conversation about health and eyesight. [Side 2] Mrs. Earnshaw describes starting work 'pi...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D308

Sep 1952

[Side 1] Mrs. Earnshaw talks about local ironworks, recalls lighting fire in past with flint and baking bread in front of fire, remembers eating 'tea-cake' [= bread roll] with brother when working at ...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D309

Sep 1952

[Side 1] Mrs. Earnshaw discusses food in past, incl. 'butter shive' [= slice of bread and butter], recalls first holiday aged 50 to Blackpool, talks about visit of pigman to stick pig, remembers makin...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D310

Sep 1952

[Side 1] Mrs. Earnshaw describes ring game played as child, recalls visit of nephew from USA by areoplane, talks about extended family locally. [Side 2] Mrs. Earnshaw describes working conditions in ...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D311

Sep 1951-Sep 1952

[Side 1] Haigh and Herbert discuss recipe for 'parkin' [= type of gingerbread cake], stir ingredients into 'flod' [= mixture of oatmeal and treacle] and bake in oven, different temperatures produce bu...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D314

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Speaker explains he was one of eight children, tells anecdote about occasion he was left smallest bowl of porridge after collecting sticks and coal for fire, describes how he had earlier seen...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D315

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Haigh recites poem composed by local author to commemorate Queen Victoria's visit to Leeds c.1859. [Side 2] Haigh recites poem composed by local author to commemorate Queen Victoria's visit ...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D319

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Conversation between Haigh, his daughter and Herbert about recent weather, anecdotes about several local characters, including known bodysnatcher. [Side 2] Conversation between Haigh, his da...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D320

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Conversation between Haigh, his daughter and Herbert about Christmas, description of traditional welcome given to outsiders, discussion of recipe for 'parkin' [= type of gingerbread cake] and...

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LAVC/SRE/D/2/D321

Sep 1951

[Side 1] Haigh, his daughter and friend discuss tradition of 'posset' [= drink of beer, milk and spices] on Christmas morning, lists ingredients incl. 'gratter' [= grate] ginger, recalls making and dr...