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    • Interview with K. Boyall

    • Interview with K. Boyall
    • Boyall, K.
    • Recalls early life living in Andrew's Street, Leicester. Describes mother running shop and the housing conditions. Describes in detail schooling at King Richards school and Narborough Road school, particularly the housewifery classes. Describes...
    • Childhood & youth; Education; Work; World War II; Death; Housing;
    • Home Sweet Home: A century of Leicester housing 1814-1914 / Dennis Calow

    • Home Sweet Home: A century of Leicester housing 1814-1914 / Dennis Calow
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    • A unique and personal account of the development of terrace housing in Leicester, during its transformation from market town to industrial city. Including detailed plans and elevations of typical layouts and house types from the early 19th century...
    • City planning; Housing; Slums; Construction;
    • Interview with Mr. & Mrs. Hall

    • Interview with Mr. & Mrs. Hall
    • Hall, Iris; Hall, Mr.
    • Recalls life in the West Short Street area of Leicester from the 1930s. Describes the housing and living conditions of this slum area and how neighbours supported one another. Describes preparations for Christmas, playing childhood games and...
    • Slums; City & town life; Housing; Health; Neighbors;
    • Interview with Arch Warren

    • Interview with Arch Warren
    • Warren, Arch
    • Recalls school days and living in the West End of Leicester, describes housing conditions and a Zeppelin flying over Leicester. Talks about his work as an electrician and as a cinema projectionist, at the Floral Hall and other cinemas.
    • Motion picture theaters; Motion picture cameras; City & town halls; Housing;
    • Interview with Elsie Sutton

    • Interview with Elsie Sutton
    • Sutton, Elsie
    • Recalls family home and the type of housing in Sandacre Street when she was young. Gives description of the conditions, including the installation of gas, and rent. Describes move to new house and compares the two houses. Talks about visits to the...
    • Work; Housing; Leisure; Medical aspects of war; Holidays;
    • Interview with Lillian Ball

    • Interview with Lillian Ball
    • Ball, Lillian
    • Describes her work at British United from 1938, first as a comptometer operator in the accounts and records department. Describes becoming an inspector on the factory floor during the Second World War, then becoming a welfare officer, and details...
    • Work; World War II; Unions; Housing; Entertainment;
    • Interview with Arthur Boyall

    • Interview with Arthur Boyall
    • Boyall, Arthur
    • Recalls childhood and early working life in West End of Leicester. Describes games played as a child. Recalls family meals and father being in the military. Describes school and curriculum. Describes the housing in Rowan Street and the...
    • Work; Holidays; Entertainment; Transportation; Housing; Childhood & youth;
    • Interview with Frank Coleman Choice

    • Interview with Frank Coleman Choice
    • Choice, Frank Coleman
    • Describes home, washdays at Rutland Street, Leicester. Thumbnail sketch of Clyde Street School. Describes theatres, shows in Leicester. Recalls brief dim memory of last fair on Humberstone Gate. Describes fire station, horse drawn engine, crew, on...
    • Entertainment; Housing; Leisure; Urban;
    • Malt Office Lane, 1972

    • Malt Office Lane, 1972
    • Calow, Dennis
    • View of terraced housing looking down Malt Office Lane east prior to demolition.
    • Housing; Abandoned buildings; City planning;
    • Malt Office Lane, 1972

    • Malt Office Lane, 1972
    • Calow, Dennis
    • View of terraced housing looking down Malt Office Lane west prior to demolition.
    • Housing; Abandoned buildings; City planning;
    • Interview with Mr. & Mrs. Taylor

    • Interview with Mr. & Mrs. Taylor
    • Taylor, Mr; Taylor, Winnifred;
    • Joint interview with wife. Mr Taylor describes in detail his work in the building trade, union membership and wages. Mrs Taylor recalls move to Leicester as a child in 1915, from Melton Mowbray. Describes the West End of Leicester, during the First...
    • Employment; Labor unions; Wages; Housing; Poverty; Pawnshops; War;
    • Linford Road, 1972

    • Linford Road, 1972
    • Calow, Dennis
    • View of terraced housing on Linford Street with the Methodist Chapel at the end of the street prior to demolition.
    • Housing; Abandoned buildings; City planning; Methodist churches;
    • Mellor Street, 1972

    • Mellor Street, 1972
    • Calow, Dennis
    • View of terraced housing on Mellor Street prior to demolition.
    • Housing; Abandoned buildings; City planning;

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