Interview with Joseph Henry Brown
- Interview with Joseph Henry Brown
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Title |
Interview with Joseph Henry Brown |
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Interviewee |
Brown, Joseph Henry |
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Summary |
Brief family background in Market Harborough, Leicestershire. Describes work at James Hearth & Co. hosiery factory, introduction of Spires' Auto-Swift machines. Recalls shortage of coal, brother being injured, joining army in First World War. Describes work at Corah's, Leicester, from 1925; learning to use machinery, products, joining union reluctantly, women sometimes working machines, factory 'banter'. Mention of making army socks in Second World War, Komet machines, growing food, Americans. Talks briefly about social life of hockey, camping; sledging, rabbiting with his children. Mentions Corah's rivalry with Wolsey, happy atmosphere, sense of loyalty, demonstrating for firm, introduction of nylon. Recalls social life in Market Harborough, watching first aeroplane land there; reflects that making ends meet was the hardest thing to do. |
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Subject |
Coal
World War I
Unions
Hosiery
Leisure
Working class
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Duration |
01:20:00 |
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Location |
United Kingdom -- England -- Leicestershire -- Market Harborough
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Place name |
Leicestershire -- Market Harborough
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Type |
Audio
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Date created |
1988 |
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Periods covered |
1910-1919
1920-1929
1930-1939
1940-1949
1950-1959
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Town of birth |
Market Harborough, Leicestershire |
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Father's occupation |
General labourer |
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Interviewee's Education |
Fairfield Road School, Market Harborough |
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Interviewee's occupation |
Hosiery worker
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Interviewer |
Money, A |
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Recording date |
14/07/1988 |
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Recording location |
Interviewee's home |
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Language |
English |
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Original format |
Tape |
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Collection |
East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA)
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EMOHA collection No. |
LO/488/438 |
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Rights |
You may use this recording in accordance with our licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/uk/ |
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Metadata Licence |
You can re-use this metadata record under a Creative Commons Zero ‘no rights reserved’ licence: http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/ |
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Download available |
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