This oral history collection comprises 10 interviews with people connected to the hosiery trade in southwest Leicestershire. The collection includes interviews that cover different aspects of life in Hinckley and Earl Shilton in southwest Leicestershire, the main focus centring on the hosiery industry. Other topics that are covered include village life in Stanton, personal savings and building societies in Hinckley and Earl Shilton, engineering and local quarries.
Rhianydd Murray oral history collection, 2000-2002
This material is held atEast Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA)
- Reference
- GB 3003 EMOHA85
- Dates of Creation
- May 2000-October 2002
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 10 interviews
- Digital Materials
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
These interviews were undertaken by Rhianydd Murray as part of her research into the hosiery industry in the Hinckley and Earl Shilton areas.
Access Information
Available for general access
Other Finding Aids
Full catalogue available via: https://archives.le.ac.uk/calmview/TreeBrowse.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&field=RefNo&key=EMOHA%2f85
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Born digital
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright: Rhianydd Murray