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Have you lived in the same place all your life? Have you traveled overseas?
Born in Norwich, Norfolk, where I lived until conscripted in the war.
Sent to college in Leicester on demob.
Moved around to various places when in the profession of Public Health Inspector, finally getting a post in Leicester where I married and lived for 40 years approx.
Moved to my present address some 18 years ago.
Only traveled overseas once, for a two-week holiday in South Africa.
How long does it take you to produce one of your videos, and what are your favorite subjects?
Just as long as the length of the video, since I do not script them or rehearse them, plus any time needed to [do] introduction slides.
In total probably 30 minutes.
I have of course given some thought to what the content of the video might be beforehand, but in reality they never come out in the way that I envisage, as I drift away from the point and the original conception all the time.
I would describe them as like fireside chats with friends.
Therefore I don't have a favorite subject.
How many videos have you made since joining YouTube?
I think that it is 50.
Do you read and reply to any of the thousands of messages posted on the Geriatric1927 forum?
Yes.
Initially there was a flood of over 4,000 letters that was overwhelming and impossible to cope with, and I made a video explaining the situation, but for many months now I have been answering all of my letters daily.
The amount varies but can be as many ...
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