Z1205/006

Male worker at Stewartby Brickworks. Has written his (unpublished) memoirs. b. 24.10.1924 Side A - (00 mins) Father's background as regular soldier. Married quarters at Kempston Barracks. - (5 mins) Father's army experiences including First World War - (10 mins) Father in Local Defence Volunteers (Home Guard) during Second World War; mother's background (maiden name: Russell); uncle's brother killed in R101 airship disaster - (15 mins) Mother's work in domestic service before having children; interviewee's siblings (8 children) - (20 mins) Brothers & sisters continued; property value, 1937 - (25 mins) School experiences; father employed by A.C.Howard, Bedford after WW1 - (30 mins) Social life on Saturdays; attending cinemas in Bedford Side B - (00 mins) Final year at elementary school; corporal punishment; boy's nicknames - (20 mins) (Technical problems with tape recorder prevent audibility) Interview recording ends. See also CS006C2 re. second interview original interviwew 60 mins

28 Mar 2001

From: 1920 To: 2001

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R101, Home Guard, domestic servant, LEISURE ACTIVITIES, punishment, Second World War, soldier, Kempston Barracks, STEWARTBY, BEDFORD