Reference
X214/12/44
Title
Transcript of interview with Christopher Wilkinson, born 1963 in Watford.
Date free text
1963 - 14 Jul 2008
Production date
To: 2008
Scope and Content
Moved to Bridlington, Yorkshire at age 2, then about a year later to Abbots Langley, so childhood memories are from there.
Memories of playing football, cycling, brother's scooter.
Memories of school; felt picked on; found it hard to interact with other pupils. Bit of a loner.
Was an imaginative child; enjoyed drawing and creative writing.
Camping holidays; visiting Aunt in Folkestone.
Childhood friends.
Father was a printer, then became a full time artist and illustrator.
Relationships with parent and brother. Relationship with animals.
Went to university to study art and graphic design. Dod not feel very happy there.
Had a succession of jobs. Made redundant from last job and started doing up bicycles and selling the. This led to a job with Sustrans [United Kingdom-based walking, wheeling and cycling charity, and the custodian of the National Cycle Network]. Has been doing this for about a year.
When at University when to the USA for a three month placement. Also lived in Thailand for a couple of years and worked as a teacher. Has also moved around the country a bit before coming to Luton.
Comments about Thailand and America.
Challenges of travelling.
Enjoyed playing music.
General philosophy of life.
Level of description
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