Oral History collection: George Tucker (born 1894, Horton, Gower, agricultural labourer and quarryman) interviewed by W. B. (Bill) Curran about Farming

This material is held atWest Glamorgan Archive Service

  • Reference
    • GB 216 T 24/2
  • Dates of Creation
    • early 1980s
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • on reel-to-reel tape; also digital copy in MP3 format

Scope and Content

[00:03:35] Gower / Early life: Bevan and Rees families in Horton. Came from the Bevan family of Oxwich Castle, who were part founders of Barclays bank and Allen & Allen baby food. Rees sisters. [00:06:25] Gower / Early life: Change in Gower; the personnel and character of people, community spirit. Village characters, Old Will Robin, Davey Robin. [00:08:40] Gower / Early life: Will Robin anecdote, village characters. [00:10:30] Gower / Early life: Will Beynon anecdote, village characters. [00:11:37] Gower / Early life: Dick and Phil Clarke who lived in a tide / tithe house in Llangennith, anecdote, village characters. [00:00:05] Gower / Early life: Boer war in the news, lighting a bon-fire and Will Phillips lighting a cannon over Horton bay.