Interview about family, moral values and floods in Calverton.
The price of coal (00:01:20).
The local Co-operative Society (00:01:07).
Calverton floods (00:01:58).
Speaks about charity. Compares past deliveries of blocks of ‘best’ coal and the current [1976] price of inferior coal. The shortage of potatoes and ‘rackets’ by farmers.
Notes that her mother was one of the first to join the Stony Stratford Co-operative store, using its home order and delivery service for items such as a gross of matches and 3oz of tobacco (9d).
Shows compassion to foreign workers being financially exploited, mentions tea pickers and compares the cost of commodities.
Morals today no worse than the old days. Refers to days in service.
Recalls the election of Liberal M.P. Sir Harry Verney. Discusses local politics in general and dishonest politicians including the John Stonehouse scandal in particular.
Remembers the Calverton floods in 1939. Discusses the reasons why Calverton is prone to flooding and recounts more recent episodes.
Regrets the building of the new city on ‘good agricultural land’.
Creator
Bull, Dora Mary
Extent
1 audio cassette
Contributor
Broadhurst, Margaret
Reference number
ALC/005/002
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