From the Vaults: Audio from Edmonton's Past
From the Vaults: Audio from Edmonton’s Past is a bi-weekly podcast that explores the early history of Edmonton through digitized audio recordings preserved in the City of Edmonton Archives. These recordings were made by the people who helped shape Edmonton and who bore witness to the community’s growth throughout the early twentieth century. Wearing headphones to listen is highly recommended!
From the Vaults: Audio from Edmonton's Past
An Interview with Michael Edward English
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Season 1
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Episode 55
In today's episode, we join John McIssac and Michael Edward English in their October 20th, 1983 interview. English describes his life and career, where he eventually became the Edmonton & District Labour Council Executive Secretary.
This interview was originally recorded on a 5 inch open reel tape and was digitized by an archivist on March 21st, 2021.
These interviews were recorded in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Both social attitudes and language standards have changed since that time. Some opinions expressed and language used may be offensive to listeners today.