East Midlands Oral History Archive
Work
Bagworth: Claude Blow (b.1908) explains why Precision Rubbers Limited set up its factory at Bagworth. This interview was recorded in 1991.
- Full interview from the Mantle Collection. .
Bardon: Thomas Willet (b.1906) talks about working at the local quarry. He gives details of the dangerous nature of the work. This interview was recorded in 1987.
- Full interview from the Mantle Collection. .
Barrow on Soar: Lily Holmes (b.1895) talks about her first job at a local hosiery factory and the 'primitive' working conditions. This interview was recorded in 1987.
- Full interview from the Leicester Oral History Collection. .
Blaby: Marcel Everitt (b.1916) recalls the work that women did in Blaby in the first half of the 20th century. This interview was recorded in 1986.
- Full interview from the Leicester Oral History Collection. .
Coalville: Matthew Sheffield (b.1901) remembers taking up his first job at Burgess's elastic web factory before going down the mines at the age of 14. This interview was recorded in 1988.
- Full interview from the Mantle Collection. .
Croft: Albert Swinfen (b.1929) recalls quarrying as a main industry in the village. This interview was recorded in 1986.
- Full interview from the Leicester Oral History Collection. .
Desford: Florence Harris (b.1916) recalls life as a child in Desford Colliery Village and her parents running the village shop. This interview was recorded in 1991.
- Full interview from the Mantle Collection. .
Ellistown: Simeon Woolley (b.1920) recalls his grandfather's job as a brick burner at the South Leicestershire Brickworks and going to help his as a child, taking him his lunch. This interview was recorded in 1988.
- Full interview from the Mantle Collection. .
Hinckley: Elsie Goode (b.1893) talks about everyone she knew being factory workers. She talks about her family working for the Daniel Payne factory who made jumpers for the army and navy. This interview was recorded in 1986.
- Full interview from the Leicester Oral History Collection. .
Kirby Muxloe: Irene Thompson (b.1918) remembers working in domestic service as a general maid. She talks about having her own sitting room, bathroom, bedroom and radio. This interview was recorded in 1985.
- Full interview from the Leicester Oral History Collection. .
Stoke Golding: Arthur Mason recalls his work as a baker in Stoke Golding. This interview was recorded in 1994.
- Full interview from the David Wood Collection. .