Oral Histories — Crafty Sew & Sows Podcast
1) Stewart Bye — Farming & Allotments
Now retired, Stewart Bye began working on his family farm when he was just 15 years old. Stewart paints a portrait of his life on Foxy Farm in Ely Cambridgeshire, growing and harvesting everything fro...Show More
2) Jane Starnes — Weaver & Crafter
Jane Starnes is a prolific crafter, a passion that grew after receiving her first Sear’s Children’s Loom before the age of 10. Jane has tried and excelled at many crafts including weaving, jewellery m...Show More
3) Anne Langran — Knitting
Anne Langran is a lifelong knitter having learned the skill from her grandmother. Anne lives in Lode and charts her experience of knitting in the context of social and cultural change illuminating how...Show More
4) Cliff Bagent — Growing Your Own
Cliff Bagent grew up in and around the village of Bottisham, Cambridgeshire. As a child during world war two, alongside his brother, Cliff learned to grow his own food. In this oral history Cliff refl...Show More
5) Colin Marshall — Windmills / Burwell Museum & Mill
Colin Marshall is Mill Trustee of Burwell Museum & Mill, a role Colin took on after becoming involved in the restoration of the Mill. Colin shares the journey of restoring the Windmill and why he beca...Show More