| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/4/1 |
| Title | Recording of Mrs Emily Mary Turner (b.1888) of Wednesbury describing her childhood, entertainment and singing traditional songs |
| Level | File |
| Date | 19 July 1963 |
| Description | Interview by Charles Parker of Mrs Emily Mary Turner (EMT) describing her childhood, entertainment and singing traditional songs.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.29 Description of track: [tape test recording]
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 2.15 Description of track: EMT trys to recall how she learnt the song 'Stop That Clock' and thought it may have been from the influx of Irish people into Wednesbury in the past; Irish lived on the Portway Road, Wednesbury; only recently have the houses they lived in been taken down; describes once singing 'Stop That Clock' for her tea club as the performer did not turn up
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 2.03 Description of track: EMT talks about living at the Jolly Brewer pub as a child where on Saturday nights people would sing for a prize; pubs then open 6am to 11pm; as children they were all put upstairs out of the way in the evening as her mother had 8 children in 10 years
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 3.48 Description of track: talks a little about school and church and the songs associated with both; shows CP Springvale House near the chapel in [Ryders] Annual
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 1.52 Description of track: EMT sings 'Stop That Clock' and 'Early in the Morning'; talks about the songs
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 1.07 Description of track: talks about the pub singing on Saturday nights the mid 1890s where singers only accompanied by a piano; EMT not recall any other instruments or dancing (tap or clog)
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 2.03 Description of track: describes Wednesbury Wake in September on a back field at the back of the Jolly Brewer; Wednesbury Fair was held in May; the Wake now held on the Manse; mentions Darleston Wake
Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 2.47 Description of track: talks about her father who was a licensed victualler at the Jolly Brewer and on Union Street until she was 8-9 years old; EMT married in 1912 and met her husband at St John's Church; describes that everyone belonged to church, chapel or was Catholic
Total duration: (min/sec): 16.24 |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number PF219 T030 5974
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 |
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| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |