| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/9/13 |
| Title | Sound recording of George Dunn (1887-1975) and Mrs Valerie Chapman, daughter of George Dunn of Quarry Bank, Staffordshire telling stories and talking about and singing traditional songs. Side 21 and 22 |
| Level | File |
| Date | 05 April 1971 |
| Description | Recording of interview by Charles Parker of George Dunn (GD) and Mrs Valerie Chapman (VC) telling stories and talking about and singing traditional songs.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.08 Description of track: [silent start to tape]
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 2.17 Description of track: GD tells story and sings re Lord Lovell's bride who hid in a chest, got trapped and she died; his father used to sing this song
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 2.34 Description of track: GD tells story of a pet monkey
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 2.06 Description of track: GD tells story of a blacksmith
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 1.30 Description of track: GD talks about the Enoch and Eli stories which were in the newspaper each week; recalls one story
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 1.25 Description of track: Valerie Chapman tells an Enoch and Eli story; neither VC or GD recall the nailmakers strike CP describes
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 3.04 Description of track: GD talks about the nail makers as Quarry Bank was the centre of the industry before the chain trade moved in; VC describes the 'foggers' the middlemen between the iron masters and the chain makers who were hated; GD worked in the chain trade for over 55 years
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 2.05 Description of track: GD refers to Mary MacArthur who started demonstrating against the terrible working conditions that people in the district were enduring c1930; women were working until 10pm
Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 1.19 Description of track: GD describes the physical appearance and weight of a chain and its construction
Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 0.06 Description of track: [silent start to side 22]
Track 11: Duration (min/sec): 1.28 Description of track: CP reassures GD that the interview is not to be broadcast and that CP is interested in the background to his life and the songs he sang and differences between the songs he learned from his father which not related to his work
Track 12: Duration (min/sec): 3.42 Description of track: GD sings 'Frog and the House'
Track 13: Duration (min/sec): 5.24 Description of track: GD tells story of 'Peeping Tom of Coventry'
Track 14: Duration (min/sec): 0.48 Description of track: GD sings 'Worcester Boys'
Track 15: Duration (min/sec): 0.48 Description of track: GD tells a story about a hungry man
Track 16: Duration (min/sec): 1.10 Description of track: GD sings chorus of rhyme ['Oh the Rum, rum, rum' first line]
Track 17: Duration (min/sec): 0.42 Description of track: Mr Chapman describes men walking an hour to get to work and the custom of tossing a brick up in the air to decide if they would go out on strike
Track 18: Duration (min/sec): 2.18 Description of track: GD continues talking about the custom of 'tossing a brick up' to decide if going out on strike
Total duration: (min/sec): 32.57 |
| Related Material | See also copy of recording on listening cassettes LC/BPL 16-21 George and Ernie Dunn of Quarry Bank, Staffordshire and see MS 4000/1/7/9 for newspaper cuttings and on George Dunn |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number PF235 S108 3374
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
Notes: Volume level fluctuates; recording stops and starts intermittently |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |