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- Collection: Leicestershire & Rutland Sound Map
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Rothley Station
Madeleine Sleath describes how she got a job as a porter at Rothley Station during WWII and the work she had to do there.
Quorn House
George Farnham recalls inheriting Quorn House and what life was like there during WWII.
Pork Pies
Kenneth Barnett discusses how to make a good pork pie.
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.
Oadby Stables
Nora Reiger recalls working at the stables in Oadby in the 1940s.
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Mount Saint Bernard Abbey
Recordings reflecting daily life at the abbey, including the sounds of bottling at the brewery, the choir and the bells.
Moira Canal Festival
The sound of the Black Pig Border Morris Dancers performing at the Moira Canal Festival.
Melton Mowbray Street Market
The sound of the street market at Melton Mowbray.