Mr and Mrs Lawson

Moved to Shotton in 1913. Mr Smith – long walk to school, punish for friend using catapult. Made skates from bucket handles. Mother married twice; father killed in first world war. Out bird-nesting, afraid police were after them for it. Games – tip-cat, marbles, flicking cigarette cards. Mrs: singing for Salvation army, saving up for a tambourine, started in service – given a bonnet, saved money to do it up; helping out with younger ones in Salvation army. Collecting for charity – woman giving after she had kissed woman’s children. Different service placements. Helping out a deaf cobbler. Mr: changes in mining deputy work, initially carried the shots, hard work, pit accidents. Mrs: furniture when young, clothes worn. People living in tin huts. No carpets. Brief: Sunday school outings, billiard hall. Riot Act and police charge in 1921 strike, people fled.

Location: Shotton
County: Durham
AUD2008-76

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