| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/4/8 |
| Title | Recording of William Loach of Bradley, Burton (b.1882) singing traditional songs and talking about his background, children's games and sports |
| Level | File |
| Date | 19 July 1963 |
| Description | Interview by Charles Parker of William Loach (WL) singing traditional songs and talking about his background, children's games and sports.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.30 Description of track: start to tape
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 7.28 Description of track: WL talks about singing in the public houses, learning songs, parodies about local people; WL not able to remember songs related to work
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 2.01 Description of track: also not able to remember rhymes or songs connected with children's games; describes playing some children's games
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 3.21 Description of track: talks about cock fighting
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 3.44 Description of track: talks about keeping pigeons as a hobby
Total duration: (min/sec): 17.04 |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number PF219 T030 5274
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: 12/02 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |