Mohammed Yasin Chohan video interview
Oct 2017
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Total copies: 1
00:00 Letter: Opening of the letter [sung].
00:11 Who the letter is written by (Uncle) and who sent to (Grandfather) and date (1930).
00:28 How the letter came into his possession, Uncles education and how he had to walk miles to the school.
01:02 Fathers brothers (Uncles) – contribution to village life reciting poetry at funerals, beginning the village Melas etc.
01:47 Letter: Ship setting sail to Britain [sung].
02:04 Describes the letters contents about life on board ship [as a merchant seaman].
02:13 Letter: Obstacles on the journey, storms, how they cope – thinking of family [sung].
04:32 Father and Uncles working on the ships and meeting each other when in port.
06:21 Letter: Close of letter sending respect and prayers to the family [sung].
Title:
Mohammed Yasin Chohan video interview
Date of work:
Oct 2017
Reference number:
GB3228.79/21/2
Level of description:
Item from Collection: Kashmiri Lives (GB3228.79)
Part of:
Access restrictions:
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Use restrictions:
Restricted
Record types:
Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre
Language:
EnglishPahari (Kashmiri) with English subtitles
Record number:
8934091