Traditional music in England

Mr and Mrs C. H. Heal interview, part 01

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:05:17

  • Cultures

    English

  • Shelf mark

    1CDR0012376 (copy of C1033/225)

  • Recording date

    1990-08-13

  • Is part of (Collection)

    Bob and Jacqueline Patten Collection

  • Recording locations

    Morchard Bishop, Devon, England, UK

  • Interviewees

    Heal, Charlie H., 1920- (speaker, male interviewee), Heal, Mrs (speaker, female)

  • Interviewers

    Patten, Bob (speaker, male), Patten, Jacqueline (speaker, female)

  • Recordist

    Patten, Bob

  • Abstract

    Mr Heal talks about being born in Morchard Bishop in 1920. Joined the RAF in January 1939, because there was no work about. On being demobbed he helped to open the garage for Mr Snell. Then worked at the Ambrosia milk factory for three months and then for a haulage contractor for thirty-three years. Mrs Heal came to Morchard around 1936. They were married in 1946. The foundation of the Village Memorial Hall committee. Raising money by having concerts at the school hall, father was a singing man and always helped out. His elder brother was in the local brass band.

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Mr and Mrs C. H. Heal interview, part 01

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