Lapwood family (1)

John and Ann Lapwood are the best known of this family. In 1901 they were interviewed by the well-known writer and novelist, Rider Haggard. He was collecting information for his great work “Rural England”, and found the Lapwoods to have suffered from great poverty. Below is a copy of what he wrote.   “Not far from … Continue reading “Lapwood family (1)”

Tape 153. Mr Jim White, sides 7 and 8

Tape 153 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 154. 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 153. Mr Jim White, sides 7 and 8”

Tape 063. Mr Jim White, sides 3 and 4

Tape 63 Mr Jim White was born in 1915. He was interviewed on 8 February 1983, when he lived at 22 Cross Road, Witham. He also appears on tapes 62, 149, 153 and 154. For more information, see White, Jim, in the People category. The original recording of this interview is held at the Essex … Continue reading “Tape 063. Mr Jim White, sides 3 and 4”

Tape 010. Mrs Edith Raven (nee Turner), sides 1 and 2

Tape 10 Mrs Edith Raven (nee Turner) was born in 1893, and was interviewed on 23 March 1977, when she lived at 9 Cressing Road, Witham. She also appears on tapes 11, 12 and 13. For more information about her, see the notes in the People category headed Raven, Mrs Edith, nee Turner. The original … Continue reading “Tape 010. Mrs Edith Raven (nee Turner), sides 1 and 2”

Tape 001. Mrs Dorothy Ireland (nee Goss), sides 1 and 2

Tape 1 Mrs Ireland was born in 1894, and was interviewed on 25 November 1976. when she lived at 12 Chalks Road, Witham. She also appears on tapes 2, 3, 7, 33, 86, 90 and 97. For more information about her, see the the notes in the people category headed Ireland, Mrs Dorothy (Dolly), nee … Continue reading “Tape 001. Mrs Dorothy Ireland (nee Goss), sides 1 and 2”

Tape 009. Mr Charlie Poulter, sides 1 and 2

Tape 9 Mr Charlie Poulter was born in 1902, and was interviewed on 11 March 1977, when he lived at 111 Cressing Road, Witham. For more information about him and the Poulter family, see the the notes in the People category headed Poulter family. The original recording of this interview is held at the Essex … Continue reading “Tape 009. Mr Charlie Poulter, sides 1 and 2”