| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/4/23 |
| Title | Recording of Mr Percy Gregory of Wednesfield talking about children's games, songs, travellers and life in Wednesfield. |
| Level | File |
| Date | 09 September 1963 |
| Description | Interview by Charles Parker of Recording of Mr Percy Gregory (PG) of Wednesfield talking about children's games, songs, travellers and life in Wednesfield.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.13 Description of track: start to tape
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 4.29 Description of track: PG [and?] talk about children's games; not know of children skipping at Dudley Castle on Good Friday (see MS 4000/5/1/4/19)
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 2.25 Description of track: recites verse about the Quakers but cannot remember the tune; not remember any songs connected with Wednesfield or cock fighting or boxing; remembers singing in the pubs
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 4.06 Description of track: talks about the Wednesfield wake held in the streets, now held in the park; talks about travellers around Bilston
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 2.30 Description of track: Darleston the area for dog fights; cock fighting and pigeon flying in Wednesfield
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 2.12 Description of track: talks about the miners in Wednesfield and the 'surface mining'
Total duration: (min/sec): 15.55 |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number PF219 T017 8174.
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 |