We worked six days a week - and Sunday was no holiday [oral history] / / interviewer: Margaret Howroyd

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AuthorFletcher, James William (Jim), 1918-1990; Howroyd, MargaretDescriptionInterview with James William (Jim) Fletcher. Family background -- Dave Fletcher baker, South Fremantle, McKenzie bakery -- Fletcher and Sons, family business -- Purchase of property -- Oven, yeasts, dough, implements, stabling horses, carts and vans, bread runs -- People in the industry -- Changes in technology -- Competitors -- Suppliers -- General manager Tip Top -- "The Golden Years" -- History of Scotts Cricket Club written by Wyley and FletcherImprint[1984]Collation4 sound cassettes (200 min.) + Transcript (130 leaves) + Collateral (12 leaves)LanguageEnglishDate Published1984NotesInterviews conducted by Margaret Howroyd on 7th and 9th February 1984 Transcription by: Geraldine McDonald Access:Open Transcript includedContent NoteSUPPORT MATERIAL: Photocopies of: Handwritten record of payments on property on the corner of Lefroy Road and Wesley Street, South Fremantle (5 leaves); Typewritten notes about Fletcher family written by James William Fletcher (4 leaves); "1896 Baking Oven - tunnel type" specifications of oven used in the bakery (1 leaf); Newspaper clipping "Jim's the toast of the bread world" (1 leaf); Journal clipping "Meet Jim Fletcher" (1 leaf);Dewey ClassOH/FLEAudio FormatCassetteDigital ItemYes

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Barcode30118000381214LocationOral History Collection

PeopleJames William (Jim) FletcherSubjectBreadmakingBakers and bakeriesFletcher and SonsCollectionOral History Collection

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