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Could you describe what your job was like?
It was very interesting as I made paper cartons.
What was your homelife like?
My homelife was a very happy one.
What age did you leave home at?
I left home at twenty years of age.
What was the fashion like when you were twenty-one and could you describe it to me?
The fashion when I was twenty-one was sixties style and PVC clothes.
What kind of money did you use?
The money I used was sterling.(£.S.d)
What was your ambition for when you turned twenty-one and has it changed since then?
My ambition for twenty-one was to be rich and I don't think it has changed since then.
Can you tell me where you went on vacation?
I went on vacation to a holiday camp in Somerset called Pontins.
What was life like without modern equipment and what was different?
Life was better without modern equipment as a lot more people made conversation. It was also better as cars were not as popular as they are nowadays.
What year was it when you were twenty-one?
The year when I was twenty-one was December 1968.
What were the major news headlines when you were twenty-one?
The major news headlines were the cold war between Russia and America and Space exploration.
Could you tell me a story about when you were twenty-one? When I was twenty-one I had a baby boy and we later christened him in Easington Lane church.
What was your working wage and were you happy with the amount you got?
My working wage was £42 a week and I was not happy with it.
Words: Kathryn Cloughton
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