The Grierson interviews
In 1956, Lady Daphne Grierson, niece of the 10th Earl of Cavan, recorded some elderly residents of Wheathampstead recalling life in the village, at school, at home, at work and at leisure in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The recordings were transcribed by John Wilson of Lamer Lodge between 1987 and 2002.
Chapter 1 Mr and Mrs Rolfe, The Slype
Chapter 2 Percy Smith and Harry Westwood
Chapter 3 Mrs Potter, Mrs Griffin, Mrs Harris and Mr McCulloch
Chapter 4 Mr Wren, Mr Tom Allen
Chapter 5 Mrs Smallwood, Miss Hawkins
Chapter 6 Miss Rainsdon, Mrs Maltby, Mrs Brunt
Chapter 7 Mr C.Collins and Mr F.Harding
Chapter 8 (pt.1) Mrs Gape and Mrs Lindley
Chapter 8 (pt.2) Mrs Gape and Mrs Lindley
Chapter 9 Mrs T.Sparrow
Chapter 10 Various voices
Chapter 11 Going home
