Cook, Fred

Notes on Fred Cook See interview tapes 70, 71, 87, and 127. Born 1908 Parents Frederick Samuel Cook from Witham and Liza (nee Harris) from Terling. Father coalman for Co-op, platelayer on railway, at Baird’s, maltsters, and finished on farm for Wells. Grandfather Cook was married twice. First marriage had four sons and daughters. Then … Continue reading “Cook, Fred”

Tape 154. Mr Jim White, side 9

Tape 154 Mr Jim White was born in 1915. He was interviewed on 13 December 1991, when he lived at 22 Cross Road. He also appears on tapes 62, 63, 149 and 153. For more information about him, see White, Jim, in the People category. The original recording of this interview is held at the … Continue reading “Tape 154. Mr Jim White, side 9”

Tape 127. Fred Cook, sides 7 and 8

Tape 127 Mr Fred Cook was born c 1908. He was interviewed on 26 February 1989, when he lived at Floreat, Chalks Road. His wife Mrs Florence Cook also present some of the time. They also appear on tapes 70, 71 and 87. For more information about them, see Cook, Fred, in the People category. … Continue reading “Tape 127. Fred Cook, sides 7 and 8”

Tape 087. Mr Fred Cook, with Mrs Florence Cook, sides 5 and 6

Tape 87 Mr Fred Cook was born c 1908. He was interviewed on 6 September and 14 December 1983, when he lived at Floreat, Chalks Road, Witham. His wife Mrs Florence Cook was also present some of the time. They also appear on tapes 70, 71 and 127. For more information about them, see Cook, … Continue reading “Tape 087. Mr Fred Cook, with Mrs Florence Cook, sides 5 and 6”

Tape 070. Mr Fred Cook and Mrs Florence Cook, sides 1 and 2

Tape 70 Mr Fred Cook was born c 1908. I can’t find the details for Mrs Cook at the moment. They were interviewed on 21 April 1983, when they lived at Floreat, Chalks Road, Witham. They also appear on tapes 71, 87, and 127. For more information about them, see Cook, Fred, in the People … Continue reading “Tape 070. Mr Fred Cook and Mrs Florence Cook, sides 1 and 2”

Tape 071. Mr Fred Cook and Mrs Florence Cook, sides 3 and 4

Tape 71 Mr Fred Cook was born c 1908. I can’t find the details for Mrs Cook at the moment. They were interviewed on 25 April 1983, when they lived at Floreat, Chalks Road, Witham. They also appear on tapes 70, 87, and 127. For more information about them, see Cook, Fred, in the People … Continue reading “Tape 071. Mr Fred Cook and Mrs Florence Cook, sides 3 and 4”