Listening Project
Conversation between grandmother and grandson, Anne and Andrew, about Anne's experiences of growing up during the Second World War.
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Type
sound
Duration
00:50:59
Shelf mark
C1500/0069
Recording date
2012-03-02
Is part of (Collection)
The Listening Project
Recording locations
Anne's home
Interviewees
Howie, Andrew, 1974- (male, student/musician), Howie, Anne, 1919- (female, shorthand typist)
Producers
BBC Radio Scotland
Recordist
McArthur, Victoria
Abstract
Anne talks to Andrew about growing up during the war. She found work in Lizar's the opticians and recalls a trip to London. She talks about marriage and how her husband's first wife died so she became a stepmother. Then she describes mishaps of domestic duties such as housework, looking after her stepchildren, being a devoted member of the Church of Scotland and taking bible classes. Later she talks about giving up her home and adapting to life in elderly care.
Description
The Listening Project conversations collectively form a picture of our lives and relationships today. Recordings were made by BBC producers of people sharing an intimate conversation, lasting up to an hour and on a topic of the speakers' choice.
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