George Polley’s life history, read by George Polley. Chapter six (4137b), 1937
Highlights in this oral history recording include:

0.00 Father not well so George takes on more responsibility in running business
Incident on tree felling at the Dell, Hart Hill Stanway
06.30 Disposal of traction engine for scrap 'Nellie Wallace'
8.30 Attempt to recover debt from tenant farmer who flees Canfields Easthorpe
14.16 Bike to Essex Show
15.10 Workshops of Huttons at Birch destroyed by fire
15.45 Bike to Debenham to purchase a tractor and second trip to secure delivery
20.15 Electricity connected. Buys mains radio £10. Previously accumulato recharged by Cycle shop near Prince of Wales
22.00 1938 – death of grandmother
23.30 retelling of accident
26.35 From Moore’s bus by Easthorpe turning, sees dream and love of live – Janet Melrose. Steps to get to know her
29.40 Purchase of 1st car Ford 8 for £30. Annual insurance £4 10s.