Level: Category
Sound Archive
Level: Fonds
BASILDON HERITAGE
Scope and Content:
Title: Memories of Wickford from 1920
Speaker(s): Ollington, Mrs. G.
Date of recording: 10/2/86
Length of tape: 46 minutes
Depositor: Basildon Heritage
Restrictions: Basildon Heritage
Synopsis of tape: Interview with Mrs G. Ollington, born Brickfield Cottages, Wickford 1918; father a railwayman; description of cottages and next home in Brick Lane - neighbours and local characters - installation of main services; family history, life and childhood; effect of 1926 General Strike on Wickford and own family - father's work on railway; day outings on east coast; Wickford Girls Friendly Society (run by Miss Leete) and Girls Life Brigade - displays and annual armistice parades.
Dates of Creation:
1986

Key terms

TypeKey termsDescription
Subjects Housing Memories of Wickford from 1920, 1986
Subjects Housing Memories of Wickford from 1920, 1986
Subjects Railways Memories of Wickford from 1920, 1986
Document Types Sound recording Memories of Wickford from 1920, 1986