Interviews
Romany Theatre Company would like to thank all our volunteers who have helped gather these interviews as well as those who have helped to edit and transcribe them. These include Alan Ryan and CSV Media’s Matthew Brill. We would also like to thank those who have agreed to be interviewed.
Listen to Travellers talk about their experiences.
Name: |
Peter part 1 |
Age: |
54 |
Date: |
November 2011 |
Topics:growing up living in traditional travelling life, change in Traveller culture, the import of moving into a house
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Name: |
Peter part 2 |
Age: |
54 |
Date: |
October 2011 |
Topics:Growing up living in traditional travelling life, change in Traveller culture, the import of moving into a house
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Name: |
Dave |
Age: |
54 |
Date: |
October 2011 |
Topics:Memories of growing up in New Forest, Focus on close relationship with Grandfather, last generation to live a travelling life
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Name: |
Abraham |
Age: |
12 |
Date: |
August 2011 |
Topics:Bullying at school
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Name: |
Jessiy |
Age: |
52 |
Date: |
August 2011 |
Topics:Traditional Traveller upbringing, moving, break up of traveller community and people moving into houses, discrimination & racism
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Name: |
Abigail |
Age: |
16 |
Date: |
August 2011 |
Topics:Bullying at school. Love of music and dancing.
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Name: |
Beverly |
Age: |
49 |
Date: |
November 2011 |
Topics:A non Traveller married to a Romany. Impact on how children are brought up
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Name: |
Tim |
Age: |
63 |
Date: |
September 2011 |
Topics:Memories of 30 years working in Traveller Education from its conception to its demise within Suffolk
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Name: |
Tiffany |
Age: |
17 |
Date: |
November 2011 |
Topics:Growing up with a Romany father
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Name: |
David L |
Age: |
67 |
Date: |
Oct 09 |
Topics:Values, Language, Discrimination, Employment, Accommodation, Changing Times, Racism, Education, Future. Role of Traveller Women, Identity, Past Times
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Name: |
Dean |
Age: |
35-45 |
Date: |
05/09 |
Topics:Past Times, Racism, Education, Changing Times & The Future
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Name: |
Dean and Sharon |
Age: |
30-40 |
Date: |
2010 |
Topics:Life and Work
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Name: |
Romano Drom 3 |
Age: |
Various |
Date: |
2008 |
Topics:East Anglian GRT History
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Name: |
Romano Drom 2 |
Age: |
various |
Date: |
2008 |
Topics:East Anglian GRT History
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Name: |
Romano Drom 1 |
Age: |
Various |
Date: |
2008 |
Topics:East Anglian GRT History
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Name: |
Wayne |
Age: |
32 |
Date: |
May 2010 |
Topics:Changing Times, Past Times, Racism, The Future
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Name: |
Linda |
Age: |
30-50 |
Date: |
05/09 |
Topics:Accommodation, Changing Times, Racism, Education, The Future
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Name: |
Kirsty |
Age: |
15-25 |
Date: |
04/10 |
Topics:Past Times, Changing Times, Racism, Education, Future Changes, Values, Language, Differences between Travellers and Non-travellers, Work & Discrimination, Women’s Role and The Future
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Name: |
Mick |
Age: |
50-60 |
Date: |
June 2009 |
Topics:The Future, Racism, Changing Times, Past Times, Education,
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Name: |
Mervin |
Age: |
45-55 |
Date: |
June 2009 |
Topics:Working with Travellers - Gorger View
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Name: |
Gratton Puxon |
Age: |
70 |
Date: |
02/11 |
Topics:Focus on work for civil rights for Romany & Irish Travellers
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Name: |
Damian |
Age: |
30-40 |
Date: |
May 2010 |
Topics:First home, Early Years, Employment, Travelling, Education, The Bigger Picture, Changing Times, Racism, Education & The future
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Name: |
Patrick Part 4 |
Age: |
74 |
Date: |
April 2010 |
Topics:Education, Past Times, Changing Times & The Future
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Name: |
Patrick Part 3 |
Age: |
74 |
Date: |
April 2010 |
Topics:Fighting for Traveller Rights
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Name: |
Patrick Part 2 |
Age: |
74 |
Date: |
April 2010 |
Topics:Warning not to forget the past
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Name: |
Vonie part 2 - Suffolk |
Age: |
54 |
Date: |
July 2010 |
Topics:Racism, Identity, The future & Childhood Memories
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Name: |
Vonie part 1 - Suffolk |
Age: |
54 |
Date: |
July 2010 |
Topics:Past Times , Education, Racism & The Future
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Name: |
Charlie |
Age: |
23 |
Date: |
Sept 2010 |
Topics: Past Times , Racism , Education , Changing Times , Identity, The Future & Favourite Story
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Name: |
Patricia Part 4 |
Age: |
61 |
Date: |
april 2010 |
Topics:Changing Times & The Future
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Name: |
Patricia Part 3 |
Age: |
61 |
Date: |
April 2010 |
Topics:Employment & changing times
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Name: |
Patricia Part 2 |
Age: |
61 |
Date: |
April 2010 |
Topics:Changing Times
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Name: |
Patricia part 1 |
Age: |
61 |
Date: |
April 2010 |
Topics:Past Times
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Name: |
Trevor |
Age: |
73 |
Date: |
2010 |
Topics:Family , Past‐times , Education , Employment , Changing Times , Traveller Sites, Entertainment & Courtship
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Name: |
Gloria |
Age: |
60-70 |
Date: |
2009 |
Topics:Education, Past Times, Changing Times, Religion, The Role of Women & The Future
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Name: |
Rodney Part 2 |
Age: |
70 |
Date: |
March 2010 |
Topics:Education
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Name: |
Synet |
Age: |
42 |
Date: |
March 2010 |
Topics:Employment, Changing Times , Past Times , Racism , Identity , Hopes , Pride, Favourite Memory
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Name: |
Sandra |
Age: |
43 |
Date: |
March 2010 |
Topics:01:21 03:37 04:3Work , Changing Times , Racism, Education, Identity & Past Times
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Name: |
Ivy |
Age: |
67 |
Date: |
March 2010 |
Topics:Past Times, Changing Times, Past Times, Education, Identity, Changing Times & The Future
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Name: |
Rodney Part 1 |
Age: |
70 |
Date: |
March 2010 |
Topics:Past Times, Work, Changing Times, Accommodation & Lifestyle & Identity
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Name: |
Young People |
Age: |
Under 18 |
Date: |
March 2010 |
Topics: 02:14 03:20 05Identity, Living place, Education , Life & Future Hopes
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Name: |
Patrick Part 1 |
Age: |
74 |
Date: |
April 2010 |
Topics:Past Times
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Name: |
Pam - Suffolk |
Age: |
24 |
Date: |
January, 2010 |
Topics:Past Times, Work, Changing Times, Racism, Education, Identity & The Future
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Name: |
Ted - Sussex |
Age: |
84 |
Date: |
February 10 |
Topics:00:39 01:War Time , Work , Education , Travelling , Racism , Past Times & Identity
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Name: |
Paul |
Age: |
60+ |
Date: |
November 09 |
Topics:Past Times, Racism, Education, Identity, Expectations, The Future & Favourite Story
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Name: |
Maria |
Age: |
55+ |
Date: |
December 09 |
Topics:Family, Employment, Discrimination, Identity,Education, Past Times & Autobiography
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Name: |
Candy |
Age: |
50 |
Date: |
March 10 |
Topics:Past Times, Employment, Food, Accommodation, East Anglia, Discrimination, Changing Times, Education, Accents & Racism, Moving into bricks & The Future
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Name: |
Rory Pt 1 |
Age: |
40-50 |
Date: |
November 09 |
Topics:Racism, Changing Times, Past Times
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Name: |
Rory Pt 2 |
Age: |
40-50 |
Date: |
November 09 |
Topics:GRT History & Changing Times
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Name: |
Pachie |
Age: |
42 |
Date: |
February 10 |
Topics:Accommodation, employment, education, racial abuse, recent changes and proud of identity
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Name: |
Susan Pt 2 |
Age: |
64 |
Date: |
February 10 |
Topics:Accommodation, education, racism and employment
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Name: |
Susan Pt 1 |
Age: |
64 |
Date: |
February 10 |
Topics:Accommodation, education, racism and employment
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Name: |
George Pt 2 |
Age: |
66 |
Date: |
March 10 |
Topics:Racism, Changing Times, Employment, Education & Identity
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Name: |
George Pt 1 |
Age: |
66 |
Date: |
March 10 |
Topics:Growing Up, Employment, Accommodation, Travelling, Identity
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Name: |
Julia |
Age: |
83 |
Date: |
February 10 |
Topics:Education, health issues, culture, racism, the Romani language and changing times
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Name: |
Jake |
Age: |
38 |
Date: |
March 09 |
Topics:Early Year, Education, Family, East Anglian GRT History, Changing Times & the Role of Women, Past Times, Racism & The Future
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