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  • Tommy Titmus and residents of West Ham Old People's home discuss the British Depression

    Sep. 30, 1970

    Police officer Tommy Titmus recalls what it was like when people marched and protested at Clerkenwell Green. Titmus said the people marching resembled a rejected lot. Their marching had a purpose, explained Titmus, to demonstrate their plight to the queen. Residents of West Ham Old People's Home all agreed when people speak of the "Good Old Days," that there is no such thing. Jim Field, 79, Ted Blurton, 77, Mrs. MacClaine, 82, and Mrs. Mansfield, 69, said there were no jobs and there was no food. Mr. Field had to sell his pet canary to obtain money to get food.

  • Sir George Bolton of Bank of London discusses British economic depression

    Sep. 23, 1970

    Sir George Bolton discusses how the 1929 American stock market crash affected international banking and investment and how economy and culture relate to each other.

  • Interview with Mr. & Mrs. David Heppelwhite

    Sep. 22, 1970

    Discussing British depression with Mr. & Mrs. David Heppelwhite of Jarrow (part 1) while Studs was in England.

  • Interview with Frank Crawshaw

    Sep. 17, 1970

    Discussing British depression with Frank Crawshaw at the Empress Theatre (part 3) while Studs was in England.

  • Interview with Frank Crawshaw

    Mar. 3, 1970

    Discussing the British Depression with Frank Crawshaw at the Empress Theater, members of the West Ham old people's home, and Tommy Titmus of Clerkenwall Green while Studs was in England.

  • Interview with Ellis Jackson

    Sep. 21, 1970

    Discussing British depression with Ellis Jackson at his home (part 2) while Studs was in England.

  • Interview with Barbara Cartland

    Sep. 17, 1970

    Discussing British depression with Barbara Cartland at her castle (part 2) while Studs was in England.

  • Discussing British depression with a physician at Tavistock Square [part 3] while Studs was in England

    Sep. 21, 1970

    Studs interviews a physician at Tavistock Square while visiting England. This is an interview done in three parts.

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