Title:
Interview with Mr and Mrs Hood
Level: Category
Sound Archive
Level: Fonds
TED HALEY RECORDINGS
Level: Series
Basildon recordings
Scope and Content:
Interview with Mr and Mrs Hood, parents of Derek Hood who was the first child born in Basildon New Town. Derek and his younger brother Raymond are also briefly interviewed.

[0:00] The first baby born in Basildon New Town [3:50] People are friendly in Basildon [5:40] Mr Hood worked for building contractor on early Basildon development; does not want to leave the town because he feels a sense of ownership [6:45] Derek talks about his time at Woodlands School [7:40] Basildon schools [8:45] Shopping [9:30] Derek talks about difficulty of finding work as a school leaver [11:20] Raymond, pupil at Swan Mead School [12:45] Mr Hood had problems finding building work in the new town; now self employed [15:30] Vange School; Swan Mead School [18:00] Some views on new towns in general [20:00] End.

Dates of Creation:
April 1967
Extent:
20 minutes
Creator Name:
Edward Haley
Custodial History:
Ted Haley Accession Number B006
Physical Characteristics:
C60 cassette

Key terms

TypeKey termsDescription
Subjects New Towns Interview with Mr and Mrs Hood, Basildon residents, 1967
Personal Names Derek
Hood 		Interview with Mr and Mrs Hood, Basildon residents, 1967
Personal Names Raymond
Hood 		Interview with Mr and Mrs Hood, Basildon residents, 1967
Personal Names Mr
Hood 		Interview with Mr and Mrs Hood, Basildon residents, 1967
Personal Names Mrs
Hood 		Interview with Mr and Mrs Hood, Basildon residents, 1967
Place Names Basildon Interview with Mr and Mrs Hood, Basildon residents, 1967
Document Types Sound recording Interview with Mr and Mrs Hood, Basildon residents, 1967