Oral History collection: Roland Morgan interviewed by Vanessa Bodger about Early life and family; farming in Gower; Paviland farm.

  • This material is held at
  • Reference
      GB 216 TH 19
  • Dates of Creation
      1975
  • Language of Material
      English
  • Physical Description
      1 audio recording

Scope and Content

Track 1. [00:00:01] Farming: Moorcorner Farm, Gower. [00:06:49] Farming: Paviland Farm, Gower. [00:07:36] Childhood: Growing up on a farm. [00:12:45] Market: Selling produce. [00:16:10] Farming: Paviland Farm, Gower. [00:17:05] Education: School days. [00:18:31] Childhood: Games. [00:20:57] Family: Family trip to coast. [00:22:53] Farming: Farming techniques then and now. [00:24:05] Reynolston: Reynolston Harvest Fare. [00:26:08] Christmas: Christmas memories. [00:28:30] Industry: Receiving Vivian Phosphorous manure for farming. [00:30:06] Family: Mother's life on farm. [00:31:41] Childhood: Bedtime.

Track 2. [00:00:05] Farming: Tractors on Paviland Farm, Gower. [00:07:28] Farming: Hay making. [00:08:47] Farming: Sheep farming. [00:10:47] Farming: Cow farming. [00:11:15] Religion: Church and Sunday School. [00:14:07] Farming: Agricultural Show. [00:15:25] Community: Port Eynon and Gower. [00:19:24] Weddings: Wedding customs. [00:21:52] Religion: Chapel. [00:24:15] Social Life: Local characters.