Sound Recording, Isle of Man
Details
Type of record: Archive
Title: Sound Recording, Isle of Man
Classmark: LAVC/SRE/A779r
Creator(s): Barry, Michael V (1935-)
Site Location(s): Subject - Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man( 54.3674, -4.44251 )
Date(s): October 1958
Size and medium: 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool; Duration: 55' 01".
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/414830
Collection group(s): Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture
Description
[Collector announcement]; John Teare, recorded in Andreas; talks about the use of horses in farming; tractors and farm mechanisation; thatched roofs (houses) and the cost of maintenance; comments on local farmers; tailoring, with reference to Jedburgh tweed; local farmer [female contributes]; comments on the year's crop of potatoes and prices (affected by bad weather); discuss where the collector has visited on the Isle of Man, and the people he has seen; buying cows/land; informant's working life.
John Teare continues with talk of the tailoring business and selling suits; his standing in the local community, and relationship with other people; reference to a [Social/Mens'] club.
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Physical and technical conditions
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