| Description | Tracks 1 - 9: The interviews are with Mrs Hayle; the recording follows on from MS 4000/6/1/66/17, the location of the interview is in her home. Mrs Hayle is 70, has a a large family in the area and moved to St Ann's in 1920. A study about the St Ann's area by local social commentators has categorised the houses as 'slum dwellings' and where many residents are living in 'poverty'. The tracks frequently run into each other.
Track 1: A discussion regarding the changes in the neighbourhood; she remembers the friendliness of the area and talks of the older residents passing away. A new discussion about the clearance and local attitudes/action: she believes you must do what the council says and that she has not been involved in any of the action against the development. 3.05 mins.
Track 2: The discussion continues regarding the action by the community against the redevelopment in St Ann's. A further discussion regarding 'people being pushed out of the area where they have made their homes'. 3.08 mins.
Track 3: The discussion continues on from the previous track: she heard about the clearance by word of mouth, then a poster appeared on the wall and no one from the council has directly spoken to her. A new discussion regarding the problems caused by thepork farm factory and how the community has reacted to these issues. 3.05 mins.
Track 4: The discussion continues from the previous track regarding problems caused by the pork farms factory regarding: complaints, local councillors, council and voting (doesn't believe in voting); the discussion then moves onto her view that she doesn't 'see the point of trying to change things' etc. 3.33 mins.
Track 5: Further discussions regarding how she feels about the clearance of the houses and the relocation of the residents. 3.18 mins.
Track 6: A new discussion of her employment history: bottle washer, Raleigh factory and the powder factory. A new discussion about entertainment and dancing. 3.27 mins.
Track 7: The discussion continues from the previous track regarding employment and 'taking washing in' to earn money. The discussion returns to her family: details of the childrens education in St Ann's and that they left school aged 13/14. 3.25 mins.
Track 8: The discussion continues from the previous track regarding schools and an ambiguous statement about her reading skills. 3.52 mins.
Track 9: Silence; 7.05 mins.
Total: 34.00
Dubber's reference number: PLA KF573E0534480 |