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John Tinning interviewed by Colin Hyde, 23 October 2007
No full textDetailed interview of natural history enthusiast with extensive experience in photography. Full account of career given before stating that he joined the Royal Society for the Protection fo Birds (RSPB) and Leicestershire Ornithological Society (LROS) in the early 1970s, meeting Martin Withers and Chris Measures, recalling how all three visited Ian Evans to sort records of badgers. Explains in detail methods of recording and watching badgers, noting Hambleton peninsula on Rutland Water. Regrets the collections of stuffed birds once held by New Walk museum have been passed on. Details how interest in photography started through Martin Withers led to trips to several continents and memberships of the Zoological Photographic Club (ZPC) and the Nature Photographers Portfolio (NPP); the latter of which he became chairman of. Won Leicestershire Wildlife Photographer of the Year in 1993. Reflects on attitudes and methods of recording wildlife for the future, including how Ron Hickling, Peter Gamble, Ian Evans and Jack Otter were influential locally in stimulating interest. Speaks about officer roles at organisations including the Leicestershire Trust for Nature Conservation (LTNC). Conveys that Prior's Coppice, Ulverscroft and Rutland Water are favorite local sites. Talks about his collections, methods of storage and their future. Notes that he did survey for the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) on wildfowl in gravel pits including Syston and Ratcliffe. Interview ends with comments on favourite nationally-recognised enthusiasts and some information on technical developments in photography
Dennis Ballard interviewed by Colin Hyde, 12 November 2007
No full textTalks about childhood interest in environment. Tells of dislike for school but enjoyed sport especially rugby playing for Leicester Harlequins. Summarises education attending evening classes in engineering. Briefly mentions WWII. Mentions interest in the outdoors and recalls attending evening classes with wife. Mentions starting Groby Archaeological Society (GAS) and survey work on hedge dating. Talks about Steve Woodward and books on Swithland Wood and Groby parish landscape. Describes being taught by Jack Otter on botany and other classes on animal bones, astronomy, history and geology. Delivered leaflets for Leics & Rutland Wildlife Trust (LRWT). Specialist interest in bryophytes - mosses, liverworts & hornworts. Retrieves books from shelves on this and Woodward and others. Briefly mentions his own book on 'Leicestershire Bryophyte Flora' available on British Brylogical Society (BBS) website and organising field meetings. Describes attending residental course to learn more. Tells of local natural interest especially Swithland Wood and parishes around Groby. Likes trees and flowers. Explains his admiration for Jack Otter, Sue Page, Philip Jackson and Ian Evans. Is recorder for BBS in Leicestershire. Hip replacement has stopped work on bryophytes. Specimens held in office and has 17,000 moss records on computer, database held at The Museum and Wildlife Trust
Ghost sign for The Pattern Equipment Co. on Baggrave Street, 2007.
No full textGhost sign for The Pattern Equipment Co., reading: 'The Pattern Equipment Co. / ... Patternmakers / Specialists in Metal Pattern / Equipment'. The words 'phone' and the phone number are also included on the sign. This company is now based in Oadby on Mandervell Road
Ghost sign for Black & Son Grocers on the corner of Moat Road and Ventnor Street, 2007.
No full textGhost sign for Black & Son Grocers. Facing Moat Road, the first reads: 'Black's The Grocers'. Facing Ventnor Street (not visible in this photo), the sign reads: 'Black & Son Grocers'. Between 1996 and 2002, the sign was repainted
Ghost sign for Barlow's Blinds on Green Lane Road, 2007.
No full textGhost sign for 'Barlow's Blinds', a blinds, shutters and awnings supplier. The sign also reads 'Works Entrance'. A sign and garage now obscure views of this sign from the street.
Barlow Blinds was established in 1887 in Leicester by E.A. Barlow selling shop awnings. Barlow sold the company to Frank Coleman whose family continues to run the business today, supplying the area from Brighton Road. The factory moved to Green Lane Road where this sign is located after World War II until 1998. According to the 1951 Kelly's Directory, Barlow Blinds was located at 57 Woodbridge Road and 73 and a half Stanley Street
Julia Hawley interviewed by Colin Hyde, 7 July 2007
No full textDescribes early childhood in rural Worcestershire stimulated interest in natural history. Details staff and degree at Bangor University in Agriculture and Forestry. Chronicles numerous initiatives in stimulating rural business and conservation. Comments on her own work assisting surveys for the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), and work for the Countryside Stewardship Scheme (CSS). Talks about Hall Farm being used for educating children, conservation and land management. Outlines the various studies and record keeping of several types of wildlife such as dragonfly. Gives her views on the future of maintaining natural habitats and successes to date
Harry Ball interviewed by Colin Hyde, 11 September 2007
No full textNatural history enthusiast. Interest sparked by visit to Malaysia in 1948 as a member of the armed forces, in which he spotted flying foxes, tigers, snakes and moths. Spent his youth and twenties more interested in football, both playing and coaching to a high standard. Started recording bird habitats with Peter Jones, before encouraging others in the 1970s. Occasionally went on trips with Loughborough naturalists, but preferred working alone, although attended Leicestershire Entomological Society (LES) lectures. Describes how he worked towards gaining permission to survey wildlife on private land belonging to the British Shoe Corporation (BSC), Severn Trent Water (STW), Parkers Farms sites, Stapleford Park, and Lord Churchill's land at Enderby. Other sites of personal interest include Wanlip gravel pits, Huncote embankment, surrounding Thornton reservoir and South Kilworth railway line. Suggests his interest in the works at Ketton may have led to the Leicester and Rutland Wildlife Trust (LRWT) to adopt and maintain the site. Outlines his interest in trapping, breeding and collecting moths. His records were kept at home and copies given to the LRWT, English Nature (EN) and Leicestershire Museums (LM)
Tracy Hayes interviewed by Colin Hyde, 29 October 2007
No full textAs a child was scared of insects however briefly mentions 'worm' study at primary school. Had children young and didn't attend university but combined interests as adult and good school qualifications to study Natural Sciences with Open University (OU). Volunteered for Country Park Rangers (CPR) from 2000. Admires David Attenborough and mentions learning from many others. Became Leader and County Co-ordinator which complemented Open University course. Enjoys nature for work and leisure. Mentions membership of many complementary wildlife trusts. Briefly mentions butterfly and cricket survey in Devon with children. Works with young people on the 'Teen Rangers' project which is now a national project. Likes working with young people. Discusses children's interest in Teen Rangers and environment. Briefly mentions favourite books and places to visit in UK. Likes foxes, badgers and otters. Mentions being filmed by arts group 'Soft Touch' through HLF Young Roots programme for DVD. Briefly discusses high profile of natural history on TV. Highlights problems within natural history in attracting young people. Mentions writing for Wildlife Trust publication and work at Barnsdale Gardens
Andrew Russell interviewed by Colin Hyde, 10 December 2007
No full textTalks about education but no major influences in natural history although liked biology at school. Mentions collecting eggs and bird watching, reading reference books eventually specialising in Lepidoptera. Mentions meeting Don Hall Smith at New Walk Museum and became local expert on moths. Talks about taking over Smith's job at New Walk Museum and responsiblities. Travel is mainly local; Wicken Fen, Pickworth Great Wood, Clipsham Quarry, Ketton Quarry, also Dungeness and the Lizard. Likes giving feedback to moth enthusiasts. Favourite moths are Footman and Wainscots groups. Talks about 'State of Britain's Moths' data. Mentions climate change and Leicestershire's habitats. Hopes to produce butterflies and moths book of Leicestershire. Mentions organisations such as Leicestershire's Moth Group and Leicestershire's Lepidoptera Recording Group. Recorder for Butterfly Conservation, East Midlands (BO). Belongs to Wildlife Trust (WT). Talks about Peter Gamble and Harry Ball. Mentions moth specimens. Comments on Herbert Butler and his manuscript for book of moth's of Leicestershire