Record

Ref NoMS 4000/6/1/42/20/C
TitleCD Rom listening copy
LevelItem
Datec. 1965
DescriptionTracks 1 - 5: Actuality with a man from Galway, Republic of Ireland, 'Martin Kilderry' and Charles Parker. Martin speaks about trade unions and his opinion of them. He speaks about the education system, and job market, in Ireland when he was growing up. Martin speaks about moving to England, his first jobs and his 'digs' in Coventry. He describes in detail the crammed and very basic accomodation in Coventry, and the food provided for the people lodging there. Martin describes discrimination against the Irish that he encountered in England - 'No blacks, no Irish, no dogs'. Martin describes how his hometown has changed as the young people have moved away, and professionals from England have moved into the top jobs there.

Total: 16.34 mins

Dubber's reference number: PLA KF571E0548380
Extent1
FormatCd-rom
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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