Catalogue

Interview
1260, AT/12
Arqueotex Project Collection

Speaker: Anon., 1907 - 0, Interviewee, Male, Businessman
Speaker: Murray, R, Interviewer, Female

Summary of interview item: Talks about work in hosiery in Hinckley, Leicestershire, from 1923. Describes becoming managing director, fully fashioned knitwear and underwear, customers in Manchester. Mentions grammar school education, night school in Leicester. Talks about Second World War government contracts, family firm, company spirit, Christmas.
Place of birth:
Education:
Marital Status: , Children:
Father's Occupation: Draper
Mother's Occupation:
Location: County: Leicestershire
Location: Town/Place: Hinckley
Periods Covered: 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
Language: English

Recording Date: 24/9/1998
Playing time: 30 mins
Access Restrictions: Name withheld Item Copyright: ERDF Cult Herit Proj & N.Warwick & Hink College
Summary: Yes
Transcription: No
Copies: Yes
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