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Oral History
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- Guide to recording memories
This is a guide to recording oral history interviews developed by the East Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA)
- village interviews
Four interviews from 2006 - currently under construction.
- Workhouse (1)
Harry Carter's parents ran the Barrow on Soar Union workhouse, Mountsorrel, and he grew up in it.
- Workhouse (2)
'The men wore corduroy trousers that squeaked when they walked'
- Workhouse (3)
Remembering a few of the staff at the workhouse.
For more information about the workhouse, follow the link on the Local History page.
Last Updated Fri, 16 Mar, 2007.