http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2004-001-01

Born on Sandwich Street in poverty in 1917, Charles was raised and went to school in King's Cross.  He joined the BBC in 1933 as a junior in the record library and worked his way up to writer and producer, creating classic radio programmes like 'Journey into Space'.  He retired in 1979, was awarded the MBE, and is also an accomplished local historian of the King's Cross area. Charles has an almost photographic memory of the King's Cross area from his childhood.  
In this interview Charles talks about where he was born, the history of the area, going to school, his first memories, early cinema, economic and living conditions, diet, childhood games, war.

KXV-2004-001-01

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2004-001-05

Charles Chilton his aunt Lil Royall and her son Derek Royall recall growing up, living and working in King's Cross.
Lil recalls her school years, living conditions, WWI, working, markets,  washing, pawning clothes, early married life, family and birth control.

KXV-2004-001-05

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2004-010-01

Ray Knight is an Executive RMT Officer and has worked at King's Cross for many. years.  Ray relates his family and educational background, his first job at the railway, IRA bomb explosions, the King's Cross fire, various films shot around the area, and his experiences at the King's Cross Station.

KXV-2004-010-01

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2004-011-02

Florence Foster was born and has lived her entire life in Somers Town.  She describes what Chalton Street market was like in the 1930s, the types of food she ate, what games she played as a girl, the reputation of King's Cross and her early married and working life.

KXV-2004-011-02

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2004-011-04

Florence Foster was born and has lived her entire life in Somers Town.  She reflects on how her mother and father came to live in Somers Town, known then as Little Hell, what daily life was like then with the lack of ammenities, how she and her husband moved because of Council policy for refugees and how this has affected the area,  IRA activity and gives her views on England today.

KXV-2004-011-04

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2004-012-01

George Howarth was born in Midhope Buildings, King's Cross.  Here he recounts his family history, school, memories of growing up in Midhope, street entertainers, voting, activities at the Boys Club in Holy Cross Church later the Tonbridge Boys Club, cinemas, prostitution in the area and general daily life.

KXV-2004-012-01

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2004-014-05

Karen Ibrahim and her family found themselves homeless in the early 1980s.  As a homeless family they were given accomodation in the Park Hotel in Argyle Street.  Karen describes trying to live a normal life with her family in the hotel, what daily life was like in the hotel, how her husband's observerance of Ramadan caused confusion with the hotel register, her memories of living in the area and her feelings about being a homeless family.

KXV-2004-014-05

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2004-014-06

Karen Ibrahim and her family found themselves homeless in the early 1980s.  As a homeless family they were given accomodation in the Park Hotel in Argyle Street.  Karen reflects back on the workings of the hotel, how it was a very stressful time and how new accomodation was provided for them.  She also discusses how other homeless families in the hotel provided support for each other.

KXV-2004-014-06

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2005-084-02

This is the third portion of the transcript.  See KXV-2005-084-02 for the first portion.  Cy Kirkman lived in the Stanley Buildings.  He continues his discussion of his life in music and how he came to the area.

KXV-2005-084-02

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2005-042-01

Originally from Italy, Luisa Imerini first came to London in 1951.  She describes her early life, marriage and children and her first impressions of London and King's Cross.

KXV-2005-042-01

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2005-042-02

Originally from Italy, Luisa Imerini first came to London in 1951.  She describes her first impressions of London, her job as waitress in a York Way restaurant, her marriage and children.

KXV-2005-042-02

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2005-042-03

Originally from Italy, Luisa Imerini first came to London in 1951.  Luisa talks about her children, her memories of London when she returned in 1979 and her current illness.

KXV-2005-042-03

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2006-135-01

Alfred Dole is a Pearly King.  He describes his childhood, family and growing in King's Cross and the work of the Pearly King's and Queens.

KXV-2006-135-01

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2006-167-01

Ian Walker describes working with the London Borough of Camden as the Antisocial Behaviour Action Group Coordinator as well as his previous positions within the organisation.

KXV-2006-167-01

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2004-018-01

Reg Hopkins went to work on the railways in 1953 at age 14 as a lad.  During his 50 year career he  served as President of King's Cross RMT for two years.  Reg retired in 2003.  Here Reg describes his early life.

KXV-2004-018-01

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2004-018-02

Reg Hopkins went to work on the railways in 1953 at age 14 as a lad.  During his 50 year career he  served as President of King's Cross RMT for two years.  Reg retired in 2003.  Reg discusses his early school life and early interest in public transport.

KXV-2004-018-02

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2004-017-01

James Adcock is a former King's Cross Underground employee.  He describes how he came to work at King's Cross Station in 1934, his various duties at the station over the years and stories of events he witnessed.

KXV-2004-017-01

KXV-2004-015-07

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2004-033-01

Warren Levy is head of security at King's Cross.  He discusses his life working on the railways.

KXV-2004-033-01

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2007-229-01

Father Bruce Batstone is the parish priest at Old St Pancras Church.  He talks about the role of the church in the community.

KXV-2007-229-01

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2006-134-01

John and Joyce Key recall their invovment and the events as they experienced them of the St. Pancras rent strike in the 1960s.

KXV-2006-134-01

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2005-086-01

This is the second portion of this transcript.  See KXV-2005-086-01A for the first portion.  Pamela Mansi has lived in the King's Cross area since the early 1960s.  She has been involved in many community campaigns to better the area and worked on the Management Committee of KCBNA for many years.

KXV-2005-086-01

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2006-121-06

Thelma Dowsett continues with stories of living, working and raising a family in King's Corss.

KXV-2006-121-06

http://www.kingscross.co.uk/KXV-2005-079-01

Chris Chrysafi discusses his Greek Cypriot roots and running the successful Milk Dock Canteen in King's Cross Station.

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