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Reference code
GB 249 SOHC 39/15
Title
Interview with Ellwyn Mitchell, house mother
Date(s)
- 25 September 2013 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 digital audio file (duration 43 minutes), 1 pdf file
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Name of creator
(b.c. 1979)
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Scope and content
Recording and transcript of Julie Shaw in conversation with Ellwyn Mitchell, 25 September 2013. Ellwyn Mitchell worked as a house mother at the Priory children's home in Selkirk from 1963 until 1973. Ellwyn discusses the environment she worked in, the standard of care, staff structure, the routine, lack of social work involvement and lack of support for those leaving care.
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Conditions governing access
Redacted version only of interview (recording) accessible, in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 1998.
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Language of material
- English