| Description | Tracks 1 - 9: Actuality with Gordon McLeod, a teenager from the Bancroft estate in East London, and Martin Pollock also a teenager from East London, and Charles Parker. The two young men discuss good and bad teachers that they have had. McLeod compares his time at school in Glasgow to his schooling in London. He makes reference to the corporal punishment he has had in both areas. The two talk about their current studies for their O-Levels and CSEs (Certificate of Secondary Education). They talk about their employment prospects after they finish school, with reference to trainee schemes. They discuss what they know about the history of the East End, and how they relate to people of older generations. The discussion goes on to discussing the 'Battle of Cable Street' between East End residents and Oswald Mosley's followers. The two talk about racism in their area with reference to the National Front movement. The two talk about British industry and the impact of foreign manufactured goods, such as cars. They discuss why young people play truant from school.
Total: 32.31 mins
Dubber's reference number: PLA KF571E0549480 |