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PMK/015/005 A male resident who was born in Tanzania, and came to the United Kingdom in 1969, discusses education, British colonies, religion, family names, marriage and living in Milton Keynes. Interview with an Asian resident. PMK/015/006 This interview with an Asian resident has copyright restrictions. For further information, please contact Living Archive. Interview with a male resident of Somalian descent. PMK/015/007 A male resident born in Somalia describes life in Somalia, and moving to Britain, remarking on the cultural differences between the two countries. He talks of life in the Milton Keynes community, and MK Council. Interview with a male resident of Somalian descent. PMK/015/008 A male resident, born in Somalia, talks about moving to Britain, Milton Keynes, cultural differences between the countries, communities and MK Council Interview with a male resident of Somalian descent. PMK/015/009 A male resident, born in Somalia, describes life in Somalia and moving to Britain. He remarks on the differences between the food and culture in the two countries and talks of life in Milton Keynes and the local community. Interview with a male resident of Italian descent (b.1960). PMK/015/010 A male resident, born in Bletchley, talks of his parents emigration from Italy to the UK in the 1950s for work related reasons. He recalls his childhood in Milton Keynes and discusses the local community, food, marriage and nationality. Interview with a male resident of Italian descent (b.1939). PMK/015/011 This Italian resident, formerly a farmer in Italy, came to England in 1967 and worked at the London Brick Works. He talks about living and working in Milton Keynes, then and now. Interview with a male resident of Italian descent (b.1938). PMK/015/012 This male resident born in Italy came to England in the 1960s for work reasons. He talks about emigrating, and the Italian experience of living and working in Milton Keynes. Interview with a female resident. PMK/015/013 Interview with a female resident. The interviewee has requested that the content of this interview be used for educational purposes only. The content of this interview may be accessed at the discretion of Living Archive. Interview with a female resident (b.1952). PMK/015/014 Interview with a female resident. The interviewee has requested that the content of this interview be used for educational purposes only. The content of this interview may be accessed at the discretion of Living Archive. Oral history audio recording of Bernice Taylor Brown. TBC/019/001 Bernice Taylor Brown recounts some memories of her grandparents’ lives, firstly her paternal grandparents Frank Wise Brown and Blanche (née Wildman). Bernice remembers Blanche as ‘a really fun lady’; a well-known local soprano, she became lonely and depressed in retirement at Felixstowe. The Browns enjoyed Felixstowe holidays and the family still has an ... Oral history audio recording of Bernice Taylor Brown. TBC/019/002 In this interview Bernice continues talking about her parents and recalls anecdotes they had told her about their courting, their wedding in 1939 and their busy social lives during their marriage. She also tells of her mother’s many travels before marriage and the jobs she took once Bernice was 10 years old. Bernice recalls life at ... Oral history audio recording of Bernice Taylor Brown. TBC/019/003 Bernice first talks of her second husband Jack O’Brien’s background. She then describes her employment after her children Graham and Hayley were born: firstly, she describes the office set-up at the Bucks Standard, then working as driver for Mother’s Pride deliveries locally for three years. When the opening of Stantonbury ... George Douglas Smart WAI/001/001 George Smart talks about leaving London, moving to the countryside and the lack of work opportunities apart from farm work. The family then move to Houghton Regis so his son can become a printer. Left after twenty-seven years as area had become overrun with vandals and out of control children then moved to Milton Keynes. George Douglas Smart WAI/001/002 George Smart recalls his childhood in Islington living in an extended family. Talks about when the Second World War broke out and air raid shelters were built. He talks about his evacuation to the countryside and his mother joining him, their return to London after the bombing and the beginnings of Doodlebugs. Recalls his two ... Ryan Anthony Roche and George Douglas Smart WAI/002/001 Ryan Roche talks about a bullet given to him by his grandfather. With the help of his grandfather he describes the bullet in detail and how it is fired. It came from the Second World War and Ryan keeps it in a special place. Aneesa Munawar WAI/003/001 Aneesa Munawar talks about school, after school clubs being a Muslim wearing a headscarf and observing Ramadan. She describes a gold necklace passed on to her from her grandfather and how it has been passed down and he will pass it on to her descendants. Brian Alan Best, Barbara and Sean WAI/004/001 Brian Best lived in the area before Milton Keynes and recalls the changes from country to city. He describes the family Christmas tradition of having an extra Christmas present put inside a snowman that they opened at tea time. Talks extensively about his boyhood activities living in the countryside. Barbara recalls life as a child ... Robert Westrupp and Kerry Holland WAI/005/001 Robert Westrupp talks about not wanting to move to Milton Keynes and about his family traditions of Sunday lunch and Christmas. Kerry Holland talks about some of the changes in Milton Keynes and her family traditions. Robert talks about the silver dog from the front of a car that had been passed down from his ... Shahnaz Rahman WAI/006/001 Shanaz Reman describes growing up in Bangladesh and the fact that most people live in villages, on farms producing their own crops and making their own clothes. She explains what a sari is and tells of how the women make them themselves with intricate patterns. She says that her heritage is very important to her ... Susan Rebecca Rogers WAI/007/001 Sue Rogers talks about not being happy to move to Milton Keynes. She describes her grandparents 50th wedding anniversary photograph which is in a golden frame. Laura Church WAI/008/001 Laura Church explains that in her family they all sit down to a family dinner at Christmas. She describes a silver charm bracelet that was given to her by her Nan. Elna Ball WAI/009/001 Elna Ball talks about the things she used to do in Wales such as singing competitions and the food. She also explains that her first language is Welsh and she hasn’t taught it to her children. She explains the Welsh flag, the language, the rugby and the food. She talks about different types of food ... Veronica Helen Mary Whale WAI/010/001 Veronica Whale explains how she was born in her mother’s house and that she came to Milton Keynes because her sister lived near here and she wanted more security for her children. She explains that on Christmas Day, she was never allowed to watch TV on Christmas Day and she has continued this tradition now. PAGE: < Prev3456789101112Next >