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Interview
827, LO/191/142
Leicester Oral History Archive Collection

Speaker: Thompson, Irene, 1918 - , Interviewee, Female, Domestic Service; Waitress;
Speaker: Aucott, S., Interviewer, Female

Summary of interview item: Recalls attending The Elms, government run domestic service training school in Market Harborough. Describes her life in domestic service, first for a family in Westfield Road, Leicester, then with a family in Kirby Muxloe. Returns to description of her experience at training school. Mentions her liking of training and domestic service as it gave her independence from her family. Mentions clothing. Talks about her family and family meals. Describes the bedroom of the daughter of household she worked for. Gives details of various home remedies.
Place of birth: Redcar, Yorkshire
Education:
Marital Status: Married, Children:
Father's Occupation: Iron works charge hand
Mother's Occupation:
Location: County: Leicestershire
Location: Town/Place:
Periods Covered: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s
Language: English

Recording Date: 1/8/1985
Playing time: 1 hr 25 mins
Access Restrictions: Full clearance Item Copyright: EMOHA
Summary: Yes
Transcription: No
Copies: yes
Cross Reference:

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