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29 October 2014
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IntervieweeMarjorie Hill

Born: 6 October 1926

Lives: Middlesbrough, Cleveland

Time lived in area: All my life


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Marjorie, a grandmother, talks about where she has moved to in her life - all addresses being within a quarter of mile of each other.

Language of interview: English

Duration: 00:27 (mins/secs)



About the interview

The participants were asked to describe how they spoke in their own words.

How do you describe your accent: "Common."

Have there been other influences on the way you speak: Not Given

Do you have skills in languages other than English?: No

Other languages: None

About this interview
MARJORIE: Yeah, I was born in Middlesbrough. I was born in a maternity hospital in Middlesbrough, which is not there now any longer. I am Glynis's mother and Debbie's grandmother. We moved from Kildair Street we moved to Crescent Road, in one house in Crescent Road and then we moved to another one further down in Crescent road and then from Crescent, from there we came to St Barnabas Road. INTERVIEWER: Which are all within what, a quarter of a mile? MARJORIE: Mmm.
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