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Interview
1374, WS/011/10
Walnut Street

Speaker: Anon., 1928 - 0, Interviewee, Female,
Speaker: Hyde, C, Interviewer, Male

Summary of interview item: Describes family background, home in Grasmere Street, Leicester. Mentions childhood illnesses, activities, parks, local area, shops, Hazel Street school. Talks about Second World War starting, effect on school, American soldiers. Brief mentions of links between church and community, local institutions, reasons for leaving area, mother's job at Liberty Shoes, air quality, first job, local cattle market and allotments.
Place of birth: Leicester
Education: Hazel Street school
Marital Status: , Children:
Father's Occupation:
Mother's Occupation: Shoe factory worker
Location: County: Leicestershire
Location: Town/Place: Leicester
Periods Covered: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
Language: English

Recording Date: 21/7/1994
Playing time:
Access Restrictions: Name withheld Item Copyright: EMOHA
Summary: Yes
Transcription: No
Copies: Yes
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