Sound Recordings, Devon
Description
Mr. Layzell of Branscombe, recorded whilst he works in his blacksmith's smithy [machinery noise throughout]; relates the history of the building; working as a smith since 1911; father a smith in the same premises; describes the machinery and the physical nature of the work; variety of jobs for the smith; shoeing horses; horse nails (father made them by hand); working hours; shoeing donkeys (used for pulling seaweed carts from the beach); blacksmith's pay; thoughts on an alternative career, and on hunting as a sport; children's games and toys; history of the village; Apple Pie Fair in September - village event, including a procession, band and flower decorations; remembers Christmas as a child. [Tr. 3] Mr. Cook [location not given] talks about milk processing, cream and prices; agricultural working conditions and hours of work; bell ringing; Sunday School; local Reading Room; Christmas; farmers; Christmas Whist Drives; informant's family; shoeing a horse; farm dogs; rabbiting; fox hunting. [Tr. 4] 9 of 11.
Metadata
| Identifier | r25x6kb6 |
| IRN | 414753 |
| Class Mark | LAVC/SRE/A702r |
| Level | Item |
| Type of Record | Archives - ISAD(G) |
| Peristent Link | http://prototype1.library.leeds.ac.uk/r25x6kb6 |
| Collection(s) | Leeds Archive of Vernacular Culture |
| Category | Archive |
| Parent Record | Audiotape Sound Recordings |
| Creator(s) | Panheinen, Ossi |
| Date | [1970] |
| Size and Medium | 1 x 12.7cm open reel spool, Duration: 45' 10". |