Listening Project
Conversation between fellow May Queens, Suzanne and Julie, about their memories of Lustleigh's May Day.
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Type
sound
Duration
01:20:07
Shelf mark
C1500/0532
Recording date
2013-12-19
Is part of (Collection)
The Listening Project
Recording locations
Julie's home
Interviewees
Davies, Suzanne, 1955- (female, lecturer/chef), Germon, Julie, 1959- (female, health administrator)
Producers
BBC Radio Bristol
Recordist
Loosemore, Jo
Abstract
Suzanne and Julie share their memories of Lustleigh's May Day. Both were May Queens and they discuss their role and its influence on their childhoods, the importance of this traditional festival to the village and its pagan symbolism.
Description
The Listening Project conversations collectively form a picture of our lives and relationships today. Recordings were made by BBC producers of people sharing an intimate conversation, lasting up to an hour and on a topic of the speakers' choice.
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