A barber's shop for over 50 years [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret Howroyd

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AuthorMannucci, Salvatore, 1914- 2001; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionBorn in Sicily near Capo d' Orlando -- Father emigrated to W.A. in 1926 after failing in business, worked in a sawmill near Nannup, sending money back to support his wife and 8 children -- Salvatore migrated in 1928 with his uncle -- Working for a barber in South Terrace -- Two brothers migrating in 1932 -- Father's death in 1936 makes Salvatore head of the family -- His mother could not emigrate to Australia because one of her children was mentally retarded -- Money sent from Australia to support mother and siblings remaining in Italy -- Working for Francesco Composto -- Job loss -- When Composto closed down, Mannucci began barbering in the same shop at 25 South Terrace -- 8 years to pay the owner back for equipment and business -- Short cut or continental cut -- Reputation -- Marriage in 1944 -- Internment for 38 months as an "enemy alien" during World War II (Fremantle Prison, Harvey, Kalgoorlie, Camp Loveday in South Australia) -- His brother keeps the business going -- Joining the Labour Corps to save money -- Setting up shop -- Impact of the Beatles on barber shops -- The Capri restaurant next door -- Customers -- Other barbers -- Retirement in 1985Imprint1985Collation2 sound cassettes (100 min.) + Guide to contents (3 leaves) + Collateral (12 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1985NotesInterview conducted by Margaret Howroyd on 6 December 1985. Access: openContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL: Direction to serve in the Civil Aliens Corps dated 20 Ocotber 1943 -- Order revoking detention order and imposing restrictions -- Order revoking restriction order -- Acknowledgement of restriction order -- Articles from Fremantle Gazette Vol. 9 Issue 38 p. 1 and 5 ; Sunday Magazine [no date, but probably 1985] -- Photocopies of photographs at various times of Mr Mannucci's working lifeDewey ClassOH/MANAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000426118LocationOral History Collection

PeopleSalvatore MannucciSubjectItalian AustraliansWorld War, 1939-1945 - Social aspectsOccupations, Trades and IndustriesCollectionOral History Collection

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