Record

Ref NoMS 4000/6/1/60/13A/C
TitleCD Rom listening copy
LevelItem
Date1969
DescriptionTracks 1 - 5: Actuality with 'Carlton Walsh' and Dilip Hiro. Mr Walsh describes his arrival in Brixton, London, and his journey to Britain from Jamaica in 1954. He talks about his background and describes his search for work in England (1950s). He describes how he met his white English wife and their courtship. He describes his wife's family background. He describes his own family's reaction to his marriage as well as his wife's family's reactions. Mr Walsh also talks about the break-up of the marriage and the cause of it.

Track 6: Silence,

Tracks 7 - 12: The interview resumes. Mr Walsh describes the reactions of strangers to him and his wife's relationship and child. He speaks about his white English friends who have also married African Caribbean women. He speaks about his relationship with the father of his wife. Mr Walsh also speaks about whether he thinks relationships between African Caribbean men and white English women can work, and his opinions of the nature of white English women. Mr Walsh talks about his mixed-race daughter. He also discusses his wedding.

Total: 34.36 mins

Dubber's reference number: PLA KF565D0296780
Extent1
FormatCd-rom
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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