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- Collection: Leicestershire & Rutland Sound Map
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Beaumanor Hall
Daisy Wainwright recalls living in Woodhouse Eaves and the village's relationship with Beaumanor Hall during the 1920s and 1930s.
Wymeswold Hunt
Ellen Smith recalls the Quorn hunt coming to Wymeswold in the 1910s and 1920s.
Sileby Festivals
Edith Gilbert recalls some of the main festivals celebrated in Sileby in the 1920s and 1930s.
Polish Community Church
Helena Szoldra recalls the establishment of the first Polish church in Melton Mowbray by the Polish community after WWII.
Picture Palace Cinema
Erik Brownlow recalls working at the Picture Palace cinema as a musician during the 1920s.
Pork Pies
Kenneth Barnett discusses how to make a good pork pie.
Long Clawson Dairy
Jean Morris discusses cheese making at Long Clawson Dairy and the establishment of the patent for Stilton in the 1950s and 1960s.
Belvoir Castle
Ethel Challands recalls grandfather's visit to Belvoir Castle after discovering the bones of the Earl of Rutland during the 1920s.
Ibstock Wake
Brenda Clark discusses the Wake celebrations in Ibstock during the 1920s.
Bardon Village
Francis Harris talks about the Everard family's influence over village life in Bardon during the 1920s.