Interview - Mr. John 'Jack' R Lee
School
World War Two
Rail Travel
Christmas
The Pubs of Littleport
Sport ➔ Interview - Mr. John 'Jack' Lee (Part One)
Interview
Reference:
LS1997.0004Description:
1x audio interview with Mr. Jack Lee (John R Lee), born in Littleport during May 1917 recalling his memories of;- Childhood on Station Road
- Water pumps at Littleport
- Mr Barlow, and being awarded a 'Harry Willett's Gift' of an engraved watch for being Head Boy at Littleport School
- School years with Gilbert Hatch and Eva Rogers
- Serving in World War Two in 11 different countries including India, Sierra Leone, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Palestine, Italy, and France.
- Playing football in teams in Littleport
- Getting married during rationing in 1946
- Working at the Butcher's shop in Hitches Street, Littleport
- Visiting Hunstanton, Norfolk, on the train with the school.
- Holidaying in Great Yarmouth for Christmas.
- Slaughter houses in Littleport
- Running a sweet shop in Littleport from 1946.
- Life before and after the arrival of electricity (and fridges) in Littleport
- Life at home, including clothing and meals
- Memories of the Empire Cinema.
- Memories of the pubs of Littleport.
- Changes to the main route from Ely to Kings Lynn through Littleport, and the widening of Crown Lane.
- Memories of Audley House and gardens owned by the Luddington family.
- Decline of coal deliveries in Littleport
Item Date:
October 1997;Date createdFormat:
audio/cd;audio/mp3Materials:
CD and MP3 digitisation of a tape cassette recording.Duration:
46m 23.0sRelated people
Harold Willett ()John Lee ()
The Littleport Society ()
Gilbert Hatch ()
Eva Rogers ()
Littleport School ()
Vera Lee ()
The Empire Cinema ()