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Primrose Hall recalls American soldiers and German Prisoners of War at Shady Lane in the 1940s.

L. Lester recalls the cinema in Earl Shilton during the 1930s and 1940s. Also, he gives a vivid image of the role of films within the local community.

Kenneth Barnett describes community life in Hungarton during the 1930s and 1940s. Also, he recalls the Quenby Hall.

Gertrude Annie Moore outlines the conditions working in a munition factory in Lutterworth during the 1940s.

Ralph Moulds describes the operation of the canal locks at Foxton during the 1930s and 1940s.

Marcel Everett recalls the local houses and the canal during the 1920s and 1930s. She also describes the changes which took place in the industry of Blaby due to the industrial revolution.

Elsie Goode describes conditions and pay at Daniel Payne's factory in Hinckley during the 1920s.

John Thorley recalls childhood at the Charnwood Railway Inn during the 1910s.

Sidney Kirk describes farming life and cricket in Barkby during the 1920s and 1930s.

Madeleine Sleath describes how she got a job as a porter at Rothley Station during WWII and the work she had to do there.