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Warren Street, Kent

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  • Type

    sound

  • Duration

    00:04:42

  • Cultures

    English

  • Shelf mark

    C908/67

  • Recording date

    1959

  • Recording locations

    Warren Street, Kent: OS Grid Reference(592500,153500)

  • Producers

    University of Leeds

  • Recordist

    Barry, Michael (male, SED fieldworker)

  • Speakers

    Baker, Ernest (b.1894, male, farmer)

  • Description

    Ernest describes killing a pig, baking bread and cooking shackles. He also recalls how people used to be more willing to do hard, physical labour.

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