Title:
Interview with Mr. Alderson and Mrs. Thompson
Level: Category
Sound Archive
Level: Fonds
HARLOW HOUSING AND DESIGN
Scope and Content:
Mr. Alderson and his daughter Mrs. Thompson; memories of arriving in Harlow in 1951; problems of shopping, schools; arranging to transfer job to Harlow; moved for the sake of the children but felt they'd made a mistake - hard to settle, no roots, hostility from old town children; mother didn't like terraced house; description of house; examples of bad designing; television, new furniture, old furniture; Mrs. Thompson and husband liked modern design - bought furniture in Harlow; description of living room in first flat (1961); did lots of decorating, considered daring.

Speakers: Alderson, Mr.; Thompson, Mrs.; Attfield, Judy
Dates of Creation:
September 1982

Key terms

TypeKey termsDescription
Subjects New Towns Harlow Housing and Design: Mr. Alderson and Mrs. Thompson, 1982
Document Types Sound recording Harlow Housing and Design: Mr. Alderson and Mrs. Thompson, 1982