Unemployment between 1921 and 1936

  Unemployment in the Witham area, 1921 to 1936 1921 Crittall’s A difficult year. Continued collapse of post-war boom. Miners’ strike in May so coal shortage. But still lots of windows sold. (ERO T/Z 67, page 112). UDC Finance Committee, 29 August 1921, page 113 Wages of Council’s workmen to be reduced 4s 6d in … Continue reading “Unemployment between 1921 and 1936”

Poulter family

The Poulter family For an interview with Charlie Poulter, see tape 9. For interviews with his brother Albert Poulter, see tapes 32, 91, 105 and 106 Charlie Poulter and his brother Albert Both born in Witham, at what was later 147 Newland Street. Parents, Thomas and Emily, and early residences The family story is that … Continue reading “Poulter family”

Tape 122. Various people, ‘Witham, the Good Old Days’; public meeting at Witham Library

Tape 122 ‘Witham – the Good Old Days’ was a public meeting held at Witham library on 30 November 1988. There was a panel of speakers, but many of the contributions came from the audience. The original recording of this event is held at the Essex Sound and Video Archive. To listen to the recording, … Continue reading “Tape 122. Various people, ‘Witham, the Good Old Days’; public meeting at Witham Library”

Tape 106. Mr Ted Mott (side 9) and Mr Albert Poulter

Mr Ted Mott was born in 1913, and Mr Albert Poulter in 1907 respectively. They were interviewed on 17 March 1986, when Ted lived at 22 Bramston Green, and Albert at 19 Cressing Road. Albert also appears on tapes 32, 91 and 105. Ted also appears on tapes 102, 103, 104, and 105 For more … Continue reading “Tape 106. Mr Ted Mott (side 9) and Mr Albert Poulter”

Tape 105. Mr Ted Mott, sides 7 and 8, and Mr Albert Poulter

Tape 105 Mr Ted Mott was born in 1913, and Mr Albert Poulter in 1907. They were interviewed on 17 March 1986, when Ted lived at 22 Bramston Green, and Albert at 19 Cressing Road. Ted also appears on tapes 102, 103, 104, and 106 Albert also appears on tapes 32, 91 and 106. For … Continue reading “Tape 105. Mr Ted Mott, sides 7 and 8, and Mr Albert Poulter”

Tape 091. Mr Albert Poulter side 3

Mr Albert Poulter was born in about 1907. He was interviewed on 14 December 1983, when he lived at 15 Homefield Road, Witham (formerly of 19 Cressing Road). He also appears on tapes 32, 105 and 106. For more information about him and the Poulter family, see the notes in the People category entitled Poulter … Continue reading “Tape 091. Mr Albert Poulter side 3”

Tape 032. Mr Albert Poulter, sides 1 and 2

Mr Albert Poulter was born in 1907. He was interviewed on 4 November 1980, when he lived at 19 Cressing Road, Witham. He also appears on tapes 91, 105 and 106. For information about him and the Poulter family, see the notes in the people category headed Poulter family The original recording of this interview … Continue reading “Tape 032. Mr Albert Poulter, sides 1 and 2”