Interview with Mr. George Washington, 1973.

Hope Brothers Ltd
Fen Skating
The Littleport Riots
The Pubs of Littleport ➔ Interview - Mr. George Washington

Interview
Reference:
LS1973.0001
Description:
1x audio interview with Mr. George Washington (b.c 1886), recalling his memories of;
  • Littleport as a child, including Thomas Peacock of Hope Brothers Ltd
  • The creation of ice skating rink at The Moors and the skating championships
  • Floods in Littleport (likely 1921)
  • an aeroplane flying in Littleport
  • his grandfather's memories of the Littleport Riots
  • cutting of the river by hand
  • impact of tuberculosis on his family
  • a list of public houses in Littleport
  • his grandparents and parents
Includes some additional recollections from his sister (Dora?), present at the recording.
Item Date:
1973;Date created
Format:
audio/cd
Materials:
CD and MP3 digitisation of a tape cassette, itself a copy of a recording made in 1973. Surprisingly clear recording.
Duration:
35m 55.0s
Related people
George Washington ()
Thomas Peacock ()
Hope Brothers Ltd ()