| Ref No | MS 4000/5/1/4/9 |
| Title | Recording of William Loach of Bradley, Burton (b.1882) singing traditional songs and talking about his background, children's games and working life |
| Level | File |
| Date | 19 July 1963 |
| Description | Interview by Charles Parker of William Loach (WL) singing traditional songs and talking about his background.
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 0.07 Description of track: [silent start to tape]
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 4.28 Description of track: WL talks about a game 'ducks stone' which children used to play and other games
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 5.27 Description of track: talks about religion and religious songs
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 1.24 Description of track: talks about public holidays
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 3.44 Description of track: he had a good job in 1921 earning £28 per week at the Shenstone Iron Company
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 1.33 Description of track: talks generally about miners out of work during the depression; not know of any songs they sang
Total duration: (min/sec): 16.43 |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 1 x CD-R serial number PF219 T030 5174
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 |