Freecorns: interview with Ted Vickridge [oral history] / / interviewer: Marie Davis

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AuthorVickridge, Ted; Davis, MarieDescriptionEducated at Scotch College -- Assistant paymaster at the Colonial Sugar Refinery in Mosman Park at 17 -- At 20 employed in grocery store owned by Phil Giles in North Fremantle -- Made manager when business purchased by David Freecorn in 1932 -- Appointed General Manager and Buyer for Freecorns in 1933 -- Wages -- Difficulty in obtaining his old position back after World War II -- Temporary manager of Victoria Park store -- Left Freecorns at 42 to establish own grocery business -- Duties as General Manager and Buyer for all Freecorns stores -- Description of the Adelaide Street store -- Health inspections -- Union -- Depression ticket -- Shoplifting -- David Freecorn -- Food parcels to Britain during World War II -- Freecorns staff -- Ted Vickridge's Rhythm Rascals (his own band) played for weddings, parties and dances --Mr Thurn married Miss J. Freecorn -- Victoria Park store -- Sale of FreecornsImprint1997Collation1 sound cassette (60 min.) + Guide to contents (3 leaves) + Collateral (1 leaf)Series Title Freecorns Oral History ProjectLanguageEnglishDate Published1997NotesInterview conducted by Marie Davis on 4 March 1997. Access: openContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL: Plan of Freecorns' Adelaide Street storeDewey ClassOH/VICAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000443493LocationOral History Collection

PeopleDavid Allester FreecornTed VickridgeSubjectRetail tradeDepression, 1929Freecorns Pty LtdCollectionOral History Collection

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