Sound Recordings, Sussex
Description
George Belton, recorded at home in Birdham (West Sussex) on the 4 May 1974; talks about his brothers and sisters and their occupations; his own working life on the farm; farming at Madehurst; the village; marriage; wife's family; farm work during World War One; in the Home Guard during World War Two; working with horses, working hours, living in; carters and waggoners; farm jobs and crops grown. [Tr. 1] George Belton sings 'Jim the Carter Lad' and 'Strolling Round the Town'. Copy of part of an original recording made by the BBC at The Coppers' Club in Peacehaven [?February 1974]. [Tr. 2] George Belton interview, Birdham, 4 May 1974, continues. Describes sing, say, or pay; singers in his family and learning songs from them; swapping songs with Cyril Phillips; discusses the song 'The Mixed Up Old Man', Sydney Carter and Horsham Folk Club; singing at work; singing at folk clubs, memorising words; favourite songs; audience responses; story in the song; bawdy songs (ref. 'The Thrashing Machine' and 'The Foggy Dew'). [Tr. 3] Concludes on tape LAVC/SRE/A352r. 23 of 79.
Metadata
| Identifier | g2f6y9gp |
| IRN | 414402 |
| Class Mark | LAVC/SRE/A351r |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/g2f6y9gp |
| Collection(s) | Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture |
| Category | Archive |
| Parent Record | Audiotape Sound Recordings |
| Creator(s) | Dunn, Ginette |
| Date | 1974 |
| Size and Medium | 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 63' 22". |