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Norman Creaser interview records

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In Folder: DDX2310/2



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Originally deposited as a minidisc. Contains reminiscences from Norman Creaser. Born in Harton, in 1919. Discusses his school days, his fathers occupation as a mole catcher, the first car in the village, children working on the farm, his first job, a typhoid outbreak, carrying corn, description of the threshing machine, what happened to his siblings, the change from yearly to monthly wages, Martinmas through wartime, hirings in various towns, breaking in horses, food, how labourers washed, working as a Foreman, competition amongst farm lads, and the set up of the farm. Previous museum ref no. 2018.12. See also DDX2310/1/2/16 for transcript.

16 Jul 1999

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