Comments on the challenges MH experienced through school “I never knew the tricks. Describes her scholastic experiences and performance at the grammar school. Compares Danish school system with English school system. Support of her teachers to send her to grammar school regardless of poor 11+ results. MH discusses sitting 11+ exams before she could understand English fully. Discusses languages spoken at home, and impact on MH’s siblings – language problems for younger brother were increased by his dyslexia. Comments on father’s work – in the Danish army, then British army (Kent Regiment in Singapore at end of WW2). Describes arriving in the UK (age 11) knowing no English, early UK school experiences, learning English. Moved to UK in May 1966 for father’s work. Describes family of origin, parents’ jobs. Please note this is not a full complete transcript but a detailed summary of the recording
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