| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/4/20 |
| Title | Recording of Edward James Smith [b.1872] of Kingswinford talking about his childhood, family background, local customs and working in the mines. |
| Level | File |
| Date | 23 July 1963 |
| Description | Interview by Charles Parker and [John Fletcher] of Edward James Smith (ES) of Kingswinford talking about his childhood, family background and working in the mines.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.04 Description of track: [silent start to tape]
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 0.34 Description of track: describes a hole driven in to side of mining shaft 'snatch' with a fire whose embers they called 'gleeds'
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 3.30 Description of track: talks about food and sweets; no local specialities in the area
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 2.23 Description of track: describes the 'rut' an annual concern in the area (like the Wednesbury wake)
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 5.34 Description of track: describes the ['eavin' day] custom at Easter; the men would pick the women up on the Monday and kiss them and the women would pick the men up on the Tuesday and kiss them
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 2.31 Description of track: describes 'ox roasting' another custom for the Brierley Hill wake; football
Total duration: (min/sec): 14.36 |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number PF219 T017 9474
Original tape:
Size: 5" tape reel
Gauge: 1/4" tape (0.625cm)
Speed: 7.5ips (19cm/s);
EQ Curve used: IEC
Track configuration: Half Track Mono
Dubbing Date: 01/03 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |