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Alfred Walter Adamson, Fred Dowson interview records

Object Type: Folder
In Folder: DDX2310/2



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Originally deposited as a minidisc. Contains reminiscences from Alfred Walter Adamson. Born in Brantingham, in 1915. Discusses going to school, working as a farm labourer, getting water, his childhood home, going to church, odd jobs, household chores, moving, trips to Bridlington, food they used to eat, hunting rabbits, schooling, the kid catcher, wages, travelling on a bike, working with horses, living on a farm, dating, sex education, and getting married. Previous museum ref no. 2018.49. See also DDX2310/1/2/1 for transcript.

7 Feb 2000

Originally deposited as a minidisc. Contains reminiscences from Alfred Walter Adamson. Born in Brantingham, in 1915. Discusses main jobs done around the farm each season, sowing wheat and barley, fertilizers, taking over a shop, and market gardening. Previous museum ref no. 2018.49. See also DDX2310/1/2/2 for transcript.

7 Feb 2000

Originally deposited as a minidisc. Contains reminiscences from Fred Dowson. Born in Kelk, in 1917. Discusses transporting livestock, milking cows, being a waggoner, the bombing of Driffield Aerodrome, serving in the Home Guard, the Blitz of Hull, ploughing, drilling crops, and working with horses. Previous museum ref no. 2018.51. See also DDX2310/1/2/3 for transcript.

16 May 2000

Originally deposited as a minidisc. Contains reminiscences from Alfred Walter Adamson. Born in Brantingham, in 1915. Discusses contents of photographs brought by the interviewer, various farm equipment, ploughing, farming in World War II, accidents on the farm, and working with horses. Previous museum ref no. 2018.51. See also DDX2310/1/2/4 for transcript.

17 May 2000

Originally deposited as a minidisc. Contains reminiscences from Fred Dowson and Alfred Walter Adamson. Fred Dowson was born in Kelk, in 1917. Fred's interview discusses wagon driving, processing grain, threshing, working with horses, shepherd dogs, and the introduction of combines. Alfred Walter Adamson was born in Brantingham, in 1915. Alfred's interview discusses contents of photographs brought by the interviewer, various farm equipment, ploughing, farming in World War II, accidents on the farm, and working with horses. Previous museum ref no. 2018.51. See also DDX2310/1/2/5 for transcript.

2000

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