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Interview
1500, TA/17
Talking About Technology

Speaker: Shilham, David, 1937 - , Interviewee, Male, Butcher;
Speaker: Lomax, M, Interviewer, Female

Summary of interview item: States where born and schools attended. Mentions mother and father and working at uncle’s butcher shop, Bailey’s, while at school, and after leaving school. Comments learned by watching and details making sausages. Details where meat came from and slaughtered, types of refrigeration and where meat was sold. Describes development of business from 1899, products made and fuel source for cooking. Mentions making of traditional pork pies, advertising, fatstock show and recipes. Describes the making up room, sausage machine and fashions in food. Mentions equipment changes and changes in who can slaughter animals. Comments on quick refrigeration after slaughter. Mentions Government financial support due to market fluctuations and changes in number of staff. Describes changes in shop. Refers to photograph of Chief Huntsman of Quorn Hunt and talks about orders to big houses.
Place of birth: Ashfordby, Leicestershire
Education:
Marital Status: , Children:
Father's Occupation:
Mother's Occupation:
Location: County: Leicestershire
Location: Town/Place: Ashfordby
Periods Covered: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s,
Language: English

Recording Date: 9/11/2001
Playing time: 25 mins
Access Restrictions: Restricted Item Copyright: Bournemouth University
Summary: Yes
Transcription: No
Copies: yes
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