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Interview
497, CH/018/0135
Community History Collection

Speaker: Rubinstein, Zelda, - , Interviewee, Female,
Speaker: , Interviewer,

Summary of interview item: Recalls housing in Carley Street in the Wharf Street area of Leicester. Mixed population including Eastern European immigrants, Italiens. Lists schools, streets. Describes shops, mentions chemist, Hippodrome, Elephant Man, Stevensons Antiques, Hillyers Pork Butcher, Mancini's Italian ice cream. Mentions Russell Square political meetings, pubs, Christmas. Briefly describes school. Recalls feeding station during WW2, runaway horses, dance teacher called Olga. Describes area around St Marks Church, Star Cinema.
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Location: County: Leicestershire
Location: Town/Place: Leicester
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Language: English

Recording Date: 8/3/1994
Playing time: 54mins
Access Restrictions: Full clearance Item Copyright: CHLCL
Summary: Yes
Transcription: No
Copies: Yes
Cross Reference: LO/313/264; EM/100

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