Life Story Recordings
A few years ago I recorded Jim talking about his early years and subsequent work history.
The idea was to eventually edit the recordings into a coherent whole but we never got round to doing it, so here they are, largely unedited. Because of this, what we have is a much longer, detailed and meandering account than he would have intended you to hear. I also imagine he wouldn't have left in the more conversational parts either, but I like them, so sorry about that Par! Maybe I just like hearing your voice too much.
The idea was to eventually edit the recordings into a coherent whole but we never got round to doing it, so here they are, largely unedited. Because of this, what we have is a much longer, detailed and meandering account than he would have intended you to hear. I also imagine he wouldn't have left in the more conversational parts either, but I like them, so sorry about that Par! Maybe I just like hearing your voice too much.
As you'll hear, his voice had started to soften due to his Parkinsons but otherwise it hadn't yet begun to affect him too much.
Please note: N.K. is the name we used for his mother (Nonna Kathleen), and some of the background noises were kindly provided by our dog Basil.
Also: The first ones were recorded to MiniDisc which is why they sometimes cut off here and there.
Please note: N.K. is the name we used for his mother (Nonna Kathleen), and some of the background noises were kindly provided by our dog Basil.
Also: The first ones were recorded to MiniDisc which is why they sometimes cut off here and there.
You can click on the image for Jim's list of dates
As you'll hear, his voice had started to soften due to his Parkinsons but otherwise it hadn't yet begun to affect him too much.
Please note: N.K. is the name we used for his mother (Nonna Kathleen), and some of the background noises were kindly provided by our dog Basil.
Also: The first ones were recorded to MiniDisc which is why they sometimes cut off here and there.
Please note: N.K. is the name we used for his mother (Nonna Kathleen), and some of the background noises were kindly provided by our dog Basil.
Also: The first ones were recorded to MiniDisc which is why they sometimes cut off here and there.
You can click on the image for Jim's list of dates
Part 1: Early years
Part 2: School and school holidays
Part 3: Banking, National Service, Dubai
Part 4: Leaving banking, becoming an artist, Tripoli
Part 5: More on the Middle East and banking, sleeping with camels, shooting tin cans with sheikhs
Part 6: Tripoli, painting, studying art in London, early married years, self employment as a picture framer
Part 7: More on Tripoli and London, picture framing and teaching art
Part 8: More on the framing business and the gallery
Part 9: Social work, some general reflection and a bit of family chat
Part 10: Counselling, reflections on working life, a bit of politics
Part 11: General thoughts on therapy
