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Recordiad sain / Audio recording: Dora Lipsett
Oral history recording with Dora Lipsett. One of a collection of interviews conducted by David Jacobs in order to gather information about the lives and traditions of Jews in Dowlais and Merthyr Tydfil. Part 1 of 3 (AV 6012/1. AV 6012/2, AV 6013/1).
Summary covering AV 6012/1. AV 6012/2 and AV 6013/1: Born Dvinsk, Lithuania, 1893. Came to Wales as a child - went to Dowlais Central Girls School. In Dvinsk father sold books to the town's schools, and by the wagon wholesale. Became headmistress of Merthyr Tudful primary school. Description of 'the very nice people' who the family entertained whilst they registered as aliens with the police.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
AV 6012/1
Creation/Production
Lipsett, Dora
Jacobs, David
Date: 21/05/1978 –
Measurements
Techniques
digidol | born digital
Location
In store
Categories
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