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Interview
1383, WS/020/20
Walnut Street

Speaker: Berry, Jim, 1945 - 0, Interviewee, Male, Scrap metal merchant
Speaker: Hyde, C, Interviewer, Male

Summary of interview item: Brief description of how family originally came to Leicester to establish scrap metal business. Talks about the business, location, local employment. Describes dealings with City Challenge scheme, being served with compulsory purchase order, gives opinion on value of scheme. Explains changes in scrap metal trade. Gives opinion on how dealings with City Challenge are progressing, expresses bitterness at current state of affairs.
Place of birth: Leicester
Education:
Marital Status: , Children:
Father's Occupation:
Mother's Occupation:
Location: County: Leicestershire
Location: Town/Place: Leicester
Periods Covered: 1990s
Language: English

Recording Date: 21/10/1994
Playing time: 30 mins
Access Restrictions: No copyright Item Copyright: EMOHA
Summary: Yes
Transcription: No
Copies: Yes
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