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Interview
1346, CH/177/HS
Community History Collection

Speaker: Marshall, Doug, 1920 - 0, Interviewee, Male, Machinist
Speaker: Mills, J, Interviewer, Female

Summary of interview item: Describes the Singer/Coronation building, High Street, Leicester. Gives brief history of Singer, states saw Singer Sports Palace bombed in Wittenburg, Germany, during World War II. Names other shops etc. on High Street, recalls Co-op dividend. Outlines large size of Singer Corporation, recalls work at Singers, places which used Singer machines, variety of machines produced. Names further shops on High Street, recalls cleaning of Singer building in 1935. Mention of local horse repository, recalls using trams and tram routes. Part of a series of interviews about the High Street.
Place of birth: Thurmaston, Leicestershire
Education:
Marital Status: , Children:
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Mother's Occupation:
Location: County: Leicestershire
Location: Town/Place: Leicester
Periods Covered: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s
Language: English

Recording Date: 20/7/1997
Playing time: 1 hr
Access Restrictions: Full clearance Item Copyright: CHCL
Summary: No
Transcription: Yes
Copies: Yes
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