71: A Glimpse into the Past

About this episode

Richard Negus interviews his mother about their family's past in rural Suffolk.

This week, we’re doing something a little different. Richard Negus sits down for a chat with his mother. Together, they travel back 90 years to explore a bygone era of Southwold and Lowestoft, sharing first-hand memories of growing up in the heart of rural Suffolk. CountrySlide is a podcast that looks at farming, conservation and life in the British countryside.You can contact us by email on: contact@countryslide.co.uk Links - Subscribe on Patreon for extra content (you can cancel at any time) - If you enjoy what we do, consider a one-off tip on Ko-fi - Sign up to our Newsletter - The Rural Register - CountrySlide website - Negus' book tour dates can be found here The Hosts Richard Negus website Callum McInerney-Riley website Richard Prideaux website Edited and Produced by Amy Green for Rural and Outdoor.

People in this episode

Hosts: Richard Negus, Callum McInerney-Riley, Richard Prideaux

Topics covered

• history
• family
• rural life
• nostalgia
• Suffolk
• interview

Keywords

• Southwold
• Lowestoft
• Suffolk
• rural life
• family history
• nostalgia
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CountrySlide

Places: Southwold, Lowestoft, Suffolk

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