Survey of English Dialects recording in Old Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire

[Side 1] Arthur talks about apprenticeship as blacksmith, describes wages and working conditions, compares trades in village now and in past, comments mechanisation has driven employment to foundries in big towns, recalls craftsmanship of making farm machinery in past, reflects on discipline and relationships at work in past. [Side 2] Arthur recalls starting first job after apprenticeship in Horncastle, compares cost of living now and in past, reflects on mechanisation of farm labour, incl. mowing and binding corn. Note: Recording date 1952-01-09 noted by ear, 1952-01-16 written on lacquer disc label.