Gwen Edwards T2 [Tape Two]

Contributors
Interviewer: Thompson, Reg "Dutch"
Interviewee: Edwards, Gwen
Researcher: MacKay, Paul
Audio engineer: MacKay, Paul
Date Recorded
Unknown year
Date Digitized
2010-03-13
Abstract
This interview is with Gwen Edwards of Kington, Herefordshire, England. The interview begins with a discussion of Gwen's sister Megan and how she was spoiled by their father. Gwen then tells of her father's homemade cider and the harvest. She then talks about dolls and games she played in her childhood. Gwen then goes on in length telling about Christmas and holidays. There is brief mention of cars and horses, before she continues on telling about Christmas and presents. Gwen then talks about Silver John and bone setters in the area. The interview concludes with stories about her father.
Genre
Interview
Subject (Geographic)
New Radnor, England
Kington, England
Early 20th century
Rights
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Physical Location
Held by Reg "Dutch" Thompson
Duration
00:31:51
Member of
Dutch Thompson Audio Collection
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
SIDE A 00:00:05 -- 00:01:37
Discussion about her sister Megan being spoiled by their father; father, Megan, garden.

SIDE A 00:01:37 -- 00:03:26
Discussion about her father's homemade cider and the harvest; harvest, father, cider, homemade cider.

SIDE A 00:03:26 -- 00:06:16
Discussion about dolls and childhood games; Postman's Knock, Ring Around the Rosy, Pass the Parcel, toy guns, football, cricket, Pitch and Toss, kites, dolls, games, horseshoes.

SIDE A 00:06:16 -- 00:07:17
Discussion about chores; churning, washing, chores, butter.

SIDE A 00:07:17 -- 00:17:09
Discussion about food and Christmas; goose, Christmas tree, food, pudding, cider, holly, tea, presents, Christmas carols, Christmas decorations, holidays.

SIDE A 00:17:09 -- 00:17:47
Brief discussion about cars and horses; horse and trap, horses, cars.

SIDE A 00:17:48 -- 00:22:44
Discussion about Christmas continues; snow, Santa Claus, church, presents, rag rugs, sheep, Christmas goose, oranges, Bracken, Michaelmas.

SIDE A 00:22:44 -- 00:26:52
Discussion about Silver John and bone setting; Silver John, John Lloyd, silver, bone setting, New Radnor, broken bones.

SIDE A 00:26:59 -- 00:31:08
Discussion about Gwen's parents; Prestine, New Radnor, Ross' Green, London North Western Railway, school, Sunday, church, mother, railway gang, father.

SIDE A 00:31:08 -- 00:31:47
Very brief discussion about a ghost story her father used to tell; ghost story, ghost, father.
Side A ends at 00:31:52.
***This interview is Side A only. Side B of this tape is an interview with Bob Jenkins.