Cottesmore Village oral history collection, 2013

This material is held atEast Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA)

Scope and Content

This oral history collection comprises 14 interviews and one personal recording with residents of Cottesmore, recorded in 2013 by members of Cottesmore History and Archaeology Group. The interviews focus on the history of Cottesmore, mainly from the 1930s to the 1960s. The personal recording is the audio for the video ‘How Old is Cottesmore’.

Administrative / Biographical History

Cottesmore is a small village in Rutland. It is known for agriculture, quarrying, the RAF Cottesmore camp.

Access Information

Some material may be unavailable for general access

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Born digital

Archivist's Note

Some interviewee names not to be disclosed

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: [Cottesmore History and Archaeology Group]

Related Material

There are three related documents taken from the Cottesmore History and Archaeology Group website: 'How old is Cottesmore' book; presentation and tree ring anaylsis. The video made using this audio is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS1qw20GRWw