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Interview with my grandma Kathleen (Holden). Part I. Air raids in England; social clubs before and after WWII; regrets, grief, strength of mothers.

Ustat Nihal Singh (14) asks Mandeep Singh Rai (43) about his early childhood. He also asks about sacrifices that we’re made for him and how that shaped him as a person.

I interviewed my grandad, Colin Powton, who is 75 years old. We discussed what it was like growing up in England in the 1950s like going to school and being in the military, the Falklands, and the Fire Service.

In December of 2022, Anthony (15) interviews his grandmother, Sandy (67), who was born in England in 1955, about her life in England and adjusting to life in Canada, and then the United States. One of the main differences was...

While growing up in New Port, England Daniel Ireland(40) decide at about 8 years old that he wanted to immigrate to the U.S.A, but before that, he wanted to travel the world and complete his college education. In this interview,...

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Jim Batchelder, with thirteen generations in Massachusetts, recollects his life growing up in Andover. After becoming a beloved art teacher for many years, and working closely with the Andover Center for History and Culture to...

This is an interview with my grandma on my dads side who was a child during World War Two. During the interview we mostly talk about her child hood but also her memories from life in general.

In Port Jefferson, New York on November 25, 2022, Avery Eisaman (13) interviews her grandmother, Carol Gavin, (71) about what it was like growing up in England and her childhood there. They also talked about what it was like to...

this is about my grandads life growing up in England the UK. He now lives in the United States with my grandma and all of our family.

family relatives, meeting Dad, coming to america, songs

I talked with my grandma, Nanny (Jenny Stuebbe), about her childhood in England and the differences between England and the United States. Nanny also gave this as more background information: I'm Grace Hubbard's Nanny, Nana for short. I was born...

He grew up surrounded by the ocean being the oldest of three. Joshua Slocum enjoys Christmas and the summer. He remembers playing baseball and being called “Squashua” and “JJ”. His favorite childhood vacation was going to Disney World with his...

[Recorded: Friday November 12th 2021] Susanna Kharatyan and John Smith reflect on their lives, they people who have influenced them the most and the hopes they have for the future.

[Recorded Thursday, December 14, 2021] Priya (50s) and Allan (60) recorded a One Small Step conversation in Charlottesville, Virginia. They talked about their experiences living in various countries around the world, immigration, family, and their shared love of cooking.

Joan Mickle was born in Liverpool, England, before WWII and lived there through the war. Later, she moved to the US and now lives in Ross, CA. She has 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

My grandfather, 95-year-old Denis Probst talks about his childhood, and his first wife’s struggles with mental illness.

traveling abroad

Gemma McLaughlin (18), has a conversation with her mother, Eileen McLaughlin (57) (with the addition of some comments from her father, Bennett McLaughlin [60]). Listen while they discuss Eileen's life story from her childhood growing up in England and Ireland...

I, Meghan Garren, interviewed my great-grandparents Pat and Charles Stumpf about their life.

My Dad talking about post war rationing in England

Family and how important that is in life!

I chose to interview my cousin Ela. Ela is a British citizen who is originally from the Philippines. In the interview, she expands on the key differences between the Philippines and England. We also talk about the topic of code-switching.

In this interview, we talked about his life growing up in post-WWII England, his years in his engineering job, and his life in America compared with his life in England.

In this interview, we talked about his life growing up in post-WWII England, his years in his engineering job, and his life in America compared with his life in England.

British engineer Stuart Greenhalgh lives in the U.S. with his wife and daughter. In this interview, Stuart and his daughter discuss his experiences traveling around the world. Stuart also talks about many world issues that are important to him and...