| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/4/22 |
| Title | Recording of John Baker of Bilston (b.1909) talking about his life as a squatter in Wednesfield. |
| Level | File |
| Date | 09 September 1963 |
| Description | Recording of John Baker (JB) of Bilston talking about his life as a squatter in Wednesfield.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.26 Description of track: start to tape
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 5.56 Description of track: JB born on [Coleshill] Road, Bilston in 1909; explains leaving home due to family problems; talks about his grandfather and father; JB only trade as a labourer and factory worker as never done a formal apprenticeship; explains used to do some travelling staying in 'casual wards' which difficult now as very few open now; describes working in a brick yard for 15 years which was pulled down and site been developed; talks about people helping him to find shelter and accommodation
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 4.54 Description of track: talks about 'tatting' (selling) old metal; describes being of fered a kiln for drying sand (drying shed) as a shelter which he has renovated and been there for 6 years
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 3.41 Description of track: talks about loneliness of his way of life; authorities and police do not bother him; spring water supply
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 4.34 Description of track: talks about animals in the vicinity [silence at end of track]
Total duration: (min/sec): 19.31 |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number PF219 T030 0574
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 |