Ah, grin, right - that must have been culture shock and a half!
Yes, I think BC's original remarks on background - which I found on the CD, are they online at all? - anyway, those definitely go with the city childhood. I just found myself really taken with the Derby remarks right from hearing them the first time. No idea why!
Still love the idea of a politicised family background there - old uncle Clem who has to be sat on before he recounts his part in the Kinder Scout trespass in front of young Raymond again, perhaps... :)
Long way from waves and seashores now, though, so I should stop there! And go and drowse about thundering hooves...
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Date: Thursday, 15 October 2015 03:31 pm (UTC)Yes, I think BC's original remarks on background - which I found on the CD, are they online at all? - anyway, those definitely go with the city childhood. I just found myself really taken with the Derby remarks right from hearing them the first time. No idea why!
Still love the idea of a politicised family background there - old uncle Clem who has to be sat on before he recounts his part in the Kinder Scout trespass in front of young Raymond again, perhaps... :)
Long way from waves and seashores now, though, so I should stop there! And go and drowse about thundering hooves...