| Description | Tracks 1 - 32: Actuality recording featuring "Elvie" and "Marie" from London (Tracks 1 -22), "Connie" and her fiance "John" (both 19 years old) from Surrey (Tracks 24 - 32) and Charles Parker and some unidentified adults. The volume of the recording is very low and the sound quality is occasionally distorted.
Elvie and Marie: Charles Parker asks the women, who are in their twenties, what they were like when they were 16. Charles Parker reflects on his life, his frustrations in life and how he thinks about marriage and having children. The young women discuss relationship experiences, with men and with their family and friends. The young women give their opinions on Mods; they discuss slang terms, being "with it", role models and pressure to be "well spoken".
Track 23: Recording set-up, 1.01 mins
Connie and John: They describe their upbringing and family life.
Total: 1.06.42 mins
Dubber's reference number: PLA KF565D0872980 |