Sound Archive

Posted in Site Updates on Sunday, March 25th, 2018

Oral History Recordings

  • Oral history interviews conducted with current and former residents of Harwich and Dovercourt.
  • Most interviews discuss the 1953 floods. Other topics include the Second World War; schooling; childhood memories; work; and impressions of the town.

 

  • Interview with Beatrice (Bett) Calver (nee Smith) about her life in Harwich, including her experiences of the Second World War and the 1953 flood.
  • Recorded by David Whittle for the Harwich Society. 6 November 2012.

  • Interview with Royden Moore and his wife about their lives in Harwich.
  • Recorded by David Whittle for the Harwich Society.

  • Interview with Pam Lacey about her life in Harwich, particularly her memories of the 1953 flood and her work at the Co-operative Society store.
  • Recorded by David Whittle for the Harwich Society.

  • Interview with Brenda Evans about her life in Dovercourt and Parkeston. Recorded for the Harwich Society.
  • Interview with Stan Delves about his memories of his time at Parkeston Quay.
  • Recorded by David Whittle for the Harwich Society.

 

  • Interview with Ruby Cooper-Keeble about her life in Harwich, including her experiences of the 1953 flood.
  • Recorded by David Whittle for the Harwich Society.

  • Interview with David Stokes.
  •   David began work as a deck boy on the ss Duke of York.
  • After promotion to ordinary seaman, he was on the ship collided with the Haiti Victory in 1953.

 

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