Branding & design
Wolff, Michael (1 of 24) Oral History of Wolff Olins.
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Type
sound
Duration
00:30:38
Shelf mark
C1015/03
Subjects
Branding
Recording date
2001-08-23; 2001-09-11; 2001-09-18; 2001-11-07
Is part of (Collection)
Oral History of Wolff Olins
Recording locations
Recording location: Interviewee's home, London and Wolff Olins offices, London
Interviewees
Wolff, Michael 1933-, (speaker, male Design Consultant)
Interviewers
Roberts, Melanie (speaker, female)
Abstract
Part 1; Tape 1 (F9867) Side A : Born 12th November 1933 in London. Gives Russian family background - father Serge Wolff, Mother Mary; both families dispersing after the Revolution. Describes social and family background for father and mother. Recalls early memories of being evacuated to school in Devon. Talks about first memories including childhood experience and visual images. Recalls mother's resentment of changed circumstances as from wealthy family. Describes father's work life as simultaneous translator for the BBC during wartime. Talks about family politics including stepfather being very left wing. Expands on religion as well as his shock at finding parents were Jewish. Early experience of death at school.
Description
Interviewee note: Father's occupation: translator for BBC
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