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Interview
638, EE/10/11/B
Ethnic Elders Collection

Speaker: Thakorbhai, Manjuben, 1938 - , Interviewee, Female, Factory Worker;
Speaker: , Interviewer,

Summary of interview item: Joint interview with husband Thakorbhai Patel. She recalls village school and growing up in Badoli, India. Mentions working on farm when young. Describes living accommodation and housing in Leicester. Gives reasons for coming to U.K. Mentions husband's ill health and buying a home. Describes problems with claiming benefits and work at Thorn Lighting.
Place of birth: Badoli, India
Education:
Marital Status: Married, Children:
Father's Occupation:
Mother's Occupation:
Location: County: Leicestershire
Location: Town/Place: Leicester
Periods Covered: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
Language: Gujarati

Recording Date: 15/4/1999
Playing time: 37 mins
Access Restrictions: No consent Item Copyright: EMOHA
Summary: Yes
Transcription: Yes
Copies: yes
Cross Reference: see EE/10/11/A

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