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1970s Craig House Kitchen Tapes

The 18th of 24 Kitchen Tapes

Craig House
Craig House in August 1972 when it was for sale. Trenna out the front.

Recorded 7 June 2018

Leaving Craig House

GM:  Today is Friday the 7th of June, 2018, I’m with Trenna Mahney.  Tren, tell me a bit about, you had been living at Craig House whilst you were at school until third year high school.  What happened then? 

THM:  Well I was in 3rd year and Craig House was going to close in 1972. I don’t know why, we assumed they had run out of money. 

The food had definitely become … Read the rest ... “The 18th of 24 Kitchen Tapes”

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1970s Craig House Kitchen Tapes Writing

No. 16 in the Kitchen Tape Series

Helen and Trenna Outside
"Hotpants Overalls". Helen and Trenna in about June 1971 - their 2nd year of high school.

Recorded 1 June 2018, at our kitchen bench

Bullied at High School

GM:  OK. Today’s date is the 1st of June 2018.  We are with Trenna Mahney.  

Tren,  you started to tell us about high school before, can you tell us a bit more about your high school time? 

THM:  Well in the 70s I think there was a much less regimented approach to teaching.  I don’t recall having any outstanding teachers. 

People knew that I came … Read the rest ... “No. 16 in the Kitchen Tape Series”