Interview with Thomas William Allen

Brief memories of First World War in Quorn, Leicestershire, watching zeppelins over Loughborough. Mentions first motor bus in Quorn, Wright's factory being main centre of employment, local people, fairs and wakes. Names sweets sold in shop, hours worked; describes his local milk round. Brief comments on local boxing and cricket. Describes diet in youth. Mentions two Quorn sayings, courting and local gossip, roads being tarmac, local wheelwright, blacksmith