This collection comprises 12 personal recordings made by Reginald Ernest Cooper (1901-1993) regarding his life and businesses in Leicester and Mountsorrel from the 1920s to around the 1960s.
The Reg Cooper collection, 1982
This material is held atEast Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA)
- Reference
- GB 3003 EMOHA128
- Dates of Creation
- 1982
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 12 files
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Reginald Ernest Cooper was born in 1901 in [Aylestone village]. He owned various businesses including selling hosiery in the markets, a news agency, a laundry and an advertising business. He died in 1993. This collection was acquired from the Newarke House Museum and previously known as the Tomlyn collection.
Access Information
Available for general access
Other Finding Aids
Full catalogue available via: https://archives.le.ac.uk/calmview/Record.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&id=EMOHA%2f128
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
CD
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright: EMOHA