Res.7.37 Summary of an interview with an adolescent, male interviewer, 6 November 1962

Career: Would have liked to join RAF life his father but eyesight not good enough, always interested in guns so would like to be an armament apprentice. His first job was a projectionist at the Grand Cinema, Stockbridge. Six days a week 9.30-11.30 then 1.30-10.30 and was very boring sitting watching the films all the time. Wage was 2.12.6d. Second job was doing odd jobs at a garage which he also thought boring but he had enquired about an apprenticeship when he was 16. Third job was an apprentice at Ferrantis where his father thought there was more of a future. Ferrantis offered craft and student apprenticeships, he wanted a craft one doing mechanics. One and a half years in an apprentice school in Cooper Street and then go to the factory at Crewe Toll. No smoking, drinking or swearing allowed at Cooper Street. He had given money to his mother and was saving up for a bike which left him with 8/- for cigarettes and pictures. From the age of 18 he started buying his own clothes. Thought 5 years was too long for an apprenticeship, would like to go away on the trawlers. Was sent on day release to the technical college at Bristo Street to do maths and technical drawing which he didn't enjoy.