York Gate Heritage Project - Oral Histories
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York Gate Heritage Project - Oral Histories
Description
A group of volunteers recorded interviews with people who knew the Spencer family or visited York Gate Garden during their lifetime. Transcriptions have been made of the recordings and a document containing extracts from these can be found in this collection. The full transcripts of the interviews can also be seen, and audio files are available to listen to.
4 short compilations on different subjects can also be found.
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4 short compilations on different subjects can also be found.
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Collection Items
Oral Histories Clips - Root House - YGA02167
Several excerpts from an interview with William Tegetmeier, the thatcher who built Sybil's Root House in 1993For pictures showing it being built see YGA00396YGA00390and YGA00401
Oral Histories Clips - Dinner Parties - YGA02166
Short excerpts from 3 recordings in which Peter Handley, John Holroyd and Julia Davies who were friends and colleagues of Robin Spencer, describe dinner parties at York Gate in the Summer House, Garage, Garden and House.The photograph of Sybil by the…
Oral Histories Clips - Sybil's Chair - YGA02165
Short excerpts from 4 recordings in which John Holroyd (a friend of Robin), and Margaret Wildig, Anne Wivell, Susan Marsden and Wendy Butlin who all knew Sybil, describe the purchase of Sybil's wicker chair and her use of it on Open Days.
Oral Histories Clips - Sybil's Garden - YGA02168
Short excerpts from interviews with Biddy Marshall (a friend of Sybil), David Beardall (gardener at York Gate after Sybil's death) and Tim Parker (a student who lived in York Gate House for a while in 2004). They describe the creation of the first…
Extracts from Oral History Interviews - YGA01947
Extracts from interviews carried out with 36 people who knew the Spencer family, or York Gate Garden during their lifetime.
Interview with Tony Bedford - YGA01982
Interview with Tony Bedford who was a friend of Robin from school days; Sybil’s accountant; attended and hosted dinner parties; and suggested to Sybil that she leave York Gate to the Gardeners Royal Benevolent Society.
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Interview with Biddy Marshall - YGA01983
Recording and transcript of an interview with Biddy Marshall, former county organiser for the National Gardens Scheme, who knew Sybil well. She talks about her memories of the garden and amateur dramatic performances held there.
Interview With Brenda Bedford - YGA01984
Recorded Interview with Brenda Bedford, wife of Tony Bedford, Robin’s friend and Sybil’s accountant; attended and hosted dinner parties (audio file and transcript)
Interview With Ann Fergus - YGA01985
Recording and transcript of an interview with Ann Fergus. Her father gave Robin a pampas grass cutting. See YGA01709 for a picture of the pampass grass at York Gate
Interview With Ann Philpott - YGA01986
Recording and transcript of an interview with Ann Philpott, a frequent visitor to York Gate to buy duck eggs and see the garden