BARBARA MADDOCKS |
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Surname
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Maddocks
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Forename
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Barbara
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Date of recording
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2016
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Year of birth
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1938?
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Place of Birth
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Levenshulme Manchester
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Occupation
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Teacher
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Fathers occupation
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Present Address
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Aldeburgh
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Location Interview
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Aldeburgh
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Interviewer
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Doreen Bartlett
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Duration
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45 Mins
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No of tracks: 2
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Track 1 Introduction
Track 2: (45 mins) Recalls details of moving to Aldeburgh in 1957 and taking up a post at Leiston Primary School. Mentions name of Headteacher (Mrs Holmes) and her dog (Nimrod). Husband taught geography at Leiston Grammar. Gave up teaching to have two children and then took a post at Aldeburgh Primary School in 1965 for following 22 years. Talks about home in Levenshulme (Greater Manchester) and going to college at Hockerall and beginning her career in Birmingham firstly at school close to BSA factory (guns & bantam motorcycles) and then at her husband's primary school. Reflects on change of culture/environment experienced when moving to Aldeburgh. Mentions motorbike and sidecar, learning to drive and buying a Hillman Imp at local garage (Wards). Driving instructor had escaped from Dunkirk. Comments on post war conditions. Mentions Carters' garage. Describes Leiston/Saxmundham Road junction in 1950s. Talks about Aldeburgh Carnival with Dunkirk theme. Describes costumes, floats etc. Further reflections on house move to Aldeburgh. Discusses forming friendships with colleages. Talks about teaching her own children & how she came to accept the post at Aldeburgh PS. Describes child care and arrival of grandparents. Mentions headteacher Jack Grimwood and his son David (of the Froise). Mentions death of daughter Susan six years ago and the family of Susan's husband (Peter). Talks about birth of Susan during a measles epidemic. Describes school curriculum: Wide Range Readers & other reading schemes. Handwriting (long pause). Use of radio and television as teaching aids: Poetry Corner etc. Talks about school assembly. Mentions hearing news of Aberfan disaster (1966). Ron Ashford (local jeweller) donated TV set. Recalls hymns and music at school. Pam Bowling (pianist). More reflections on use of poetry in the classroom. Mentions Headteacher Derek Jeffs. Thoughts on retirement. New career as a supply teacher until Mr Jeffs retired. Mentions School's Library Service stock audit. Mentions "Book of 1,000, Poems". Talks about school reorganisation in 1970s to create three tier system. Expresses opinions and describes changes at grammar school in audio room. Recalls opportunities for further professional development and the Local Authority Advisory Service. Mentions Charlie Walker, son of PE adviser. Mentions holiday time courses Belstead House. Talks about sports days as community events attended by the mayor. Describes school "Houses" - Crabbe, Wentworth, Garrett, Fawcett. Goes on to describe the school following the departure of Mr Jeffs. Mentions "Honours" board. Describes retirement gifts and commemoration. Remarks about current day education. |