| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/4/5 |
| Title | Recording of Harold Fletcher (b.1895) of Wednesbury describing his background and life in Wednesbury |
| Level | File |
| Date | 19 July 1963 |
| Description | Interview by Charles Parker of Harold Fletcher (HF) describing his background and life in Wednesbury.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.24 Description of track: start to tape
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 2.50 Description of track: HF talks about his fathers work in the railway carriage wheel department, exported wheels world wide; HF also worked there
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 3.11 Description of track: talks about the songs his father sang; where they got the songs from; influence of the music halls; the theatre only showed plays
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 3.01 Description of track: describes a game men would play 'shoot the ring'
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 1.02 Description of track: talks about the value of money
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 1.55 Description of track: entertainment in winter included playing the mouth organ and skating; wakes and fairs
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 4.47 Description of track: talks about how much harder life was when he was a child; he used to pick coal before going to school;
Total duration: (min/sec): 17.10 |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number PF219 T030 6274.
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 |