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Hawkridge, John (Part 11 of 28). Speaking for ourselves: an oral history of people with cerebral palsy
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Type
sound
Duration
00:31:15
Shelf mark
C1134/20/01-15
Subjects
Cerebral Palsy
Recording date
2005-05-16, 2005-06-09, 2005-06-27, 2005-07-27, 2005-08-30, 2005-09-05, 2005-11-04
Interviewees
Hawkridge, John (speaker, male)
Abstract
Part 11 (Tape 6 Side B): Potternewton Library. Major interest in fishing. Teachers Mr Atak, Mrs Southern. Allerton High School ran Christmas party for pupils from Potternewton. Mr Hyatt encouraged pupils’ interest in RSPCA and to become vegetarian. Making cards on Adana printing press. Fretwork for children’s toys. Keeping tropical fish. Weekend with friend Christopher Solitt. Shooting with air rifles and pistols. Robert McLellan, Larchfield friend. Scouts and Cubs. Camping and fishing. Scout Hut at Shadwell, camping at Methley, West Yorkshire. Factory visit to Heatons Furriers. Park Lane College of Commerce in Leeds entrance exam at 14. Girls studied shorthand and typing; boys only learned typing. Jokes about John’s disability and physical bullying. Learning bookkeeping and commerce.
Description
Interviewed for the project 'Speaking for ourselves: an oral history of people with cerebral palsy'; a project conducted by Scope in partnership with the British Library, financed by the Heritage Lottery Fund
Related transcripts
John Hawkridge interviewed by Richard Smith: full transcript of the interview (PDF)
Related links
'Speaking For Ourselves' project website, including resources, information for schools and news
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Hawkridge, John (Part 11 of 28). Speaking for ourselves: an oral history of people with cerebral palsy
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