Biggers, Arthur. Eynsham, Oxfordshire. Interview by John Simpson, October 18, 1986.



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  • Title Biggers, Arthur. Eynsham, Oxfordshire. Interview by John Simpson, October 18, 1986. 
    Short Title BBC Interview - Arthur Biggers, October 18, 1986 
    Repository Oxfordshire Studies, Central Library 
    DATE 4 Jul 2008 
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    Source ID S599 
    Linked to Arthur Biggers 

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    • Oxfordshire Oral History Archive

      Title Eynsham
      Description 1) John Simpson visits Eynsham where he talks to some of the villagers. Eynsham is a large village with a long history, site of a very important abbey until the Dissolution. 2) Arthur Biggers, baker, his trade and the bakery which his grandfather started. 3) David Wastie talks about his family's long connection with the village, his garage business, the Parish Council, apples named after the family. 4) Rev. Robert Key talks about the present restoration and history of the parish church and the people who meet there. 5) Annette Faulkner, aged 84, daughter of blacksmith, talks about her father's trade, especially the making of iron 'tyres' for carts. 6) Mollie Harris, well known as an actress in 'The Archers', author of 'From Acre End' and other books. 7) Dr. Jonathan Ferrier, Malt House craft workshop, an old building restored for use by small businesses. Edward Stuart, clock repairer and restorer with a studio at the Malt House.
      Production date 18.10.1986 (broadcast)

      Event date 1986
      Series People and Places
      Producer BBC Radio Oxford
      Creator interviewer : Simpson, John

      People interviewee : Biggers, Arthur
      interviewee : Wastie, David ; Ferrier, Jonathan
      interviewee : Key, Robert (Rev.)
      interviewee : Faulkner, Annette
      interviewee : Harris, Mollie
      interviewee : Stuart, Edward

      Other names shops : Biggers Bakery, Eynsham
      business : Biggers the Bakers, Eynsham

      Place Eynsham, Oxfordshire, England

      Subject trades & bakers & blacksmiths & authors & crafts & buildings
      Format sound recording
      Contains 1 tape, cassette copy, cd master, cd copy
      Reference OXOHA:LT 652

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