Leith (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:
Res.4.15 Married couple, 25-35 yrs, corporation tenants, female interviewer, 4 October 1961
Res.4.23 Female resident, age unknown, married, corporation tenant, male interviewer, 18 October 1961
Res.4.26 Female resident, 58 yrs, married, corporation tenant, female interviewer, 7 October 1961
Res.4.29 Male resident, 20 yrs, single, corporation tenant, male interviewer, 26 October 1961
Res.5.10 Female resident, 60 yrs, separated, corporation tenant, female interviewer, 20 November 1961
Res.6.14 Married couple, ages unknown, corporation tenants, female interviewer, 16 February 1962
Male INTVEE says everyone knew each other well in Leith because families lived in single streets or stairs for at least two or three generations. Visiting occurred at all times of the day or night. This was also because of the Depression, people helped each other out in times of need. They got an exchange on account of male INTVEEs ulcer, so he would be closer to his work and be able to go home for lunch.
Res.6.15 Group of female residents, female interviewer, 5 February 1962
Res.6.25 Female resident, age unknown, married, corporation tenant, female interviewer, 14 March 1962
INTVEE talks mainly about her in-laws who live in Leith and how her husband wishes they lived elsewhere "You went to Leith? I hope you lifted your bike up the stair". Includes discussion of family illness.
Res.7.32 Female resident of Leith, 58 yrs, female interviewer, September 1962
Res.7.36 Summary of visit to a female resident in Leith, 58 yrs, female interviewer, 29 October 1962
On Tuesdays and Thursdays INTVEE goes out with her friend from the stair to the old-time dancing or the Palladium. She gets her dinner at her daughter's on Sundays in return for making her dinners during the week. She loves the television, Coronation Street is her favourite. She often hears rows and sounds of violence from a neighbouring family, particularly on a Saturday night.