The British Library The British Library Christmas day in the workhouse, parody, recitation C1023X0007XX-14 1CDR0007250 (copy of C1023/7) Item notes: Ernie Dunn recites parody of "Christmas day in the workhouse". Performer notes: George Dunn; Black Country chainmaker and traditional singer. Born in the village of Quarry Bank (formerly in Staffordshire), eight miles west of Birmingham. Father and grandfather worked in the iron trade, as did George who retired at the age of 72, after 59 years mainly as a chainmaker. Ernie Dunn is his younger brother and Valerie Chapman is his daughter. Parker, Charles Dunn, Ernie, 1902- (male) 1971-03-30 George Dunn's home, Quarry Bank, Dudley, West Midlands, England, UK Roy Palmer collection Roy Palmer collection Roy Palmer collection 44100 16 00:01:04 44100 16 00:01:04 44100 16 192 kbps 00:01:04 44100 16 128 kbps