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Farr, Pauline (Part 1 of 2). Speaking for ourselves: an oral history of people with cerebral palsy
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Type
sound
Duration
00:31:26
Shelf mark
C1134/27/01
Subjects
Cerebral Palsy
Recording date
2005-06-09
Interviewees
Farr, Pauline, 1941- (speaker, female)
Interviewers
Hills, Phil (speaker, male: interviewer)
Abstract
Part 1 (Tape 1 Side A): Pauline Farr [PF] born in 1944 after long and difficult delivery. Breech birth. Only breathed after the shock of immersion in hot and cold water. Only used left hand as a toddler. Referred to a specialist. Consultant said, 'Don't fuss.' The hospital nurse whispered, 'Don't leave it at that.' Grandmother had photo and her doctor said something was wrong. Tendon operation at 3. Primary school. PF's parents ran a post office in Bristol. Younger sister. Parents decided to send Pauline to private school after failing 11 plus. School agreed to a term's trial. Spasms in arm and leg, especially during stress. Close friend at secondary school. Sister may have felt that Pauline had more attention. PF wanted to be a teacher. A-levels at a grammar school. Problems getting work. Voluntary work. Cost clerk for a company in Bristol. Married in 1966, first son a year later and another three years later. Four granddaughters. Work in centre for disabled people in Andover for 3 years.
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
Pauline Farr interviewed by Phil Hills: full transcript of the interview (PDF)
Related links
'Speaking For Ourselves' project website, including resources, information for schools and news
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Farr, Pauline (Part 1 of 2). Speaking for ourselves: an oral history of people with cerebral palsy
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