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Profiles - Women over 70

Ann

Ann is a retired nurse. She is widowed, and has two adult daughters, 2 granddaughters and 3 grandsons. Her ethnicity is White British.

Barbara

Barbara is widowed with two adult daughters and three grandchildren. She is a retired post office counter clerk. Her ethnicity is White English.

Bridget

Bridget is a retired university administrator. She is divorced, and has an adult son as well as close ties with her half-brother who she raised from the age of 14. Her ethnicity is White British.

Dorothy

Dorothy is widowed and has four adult children. She is a retired legal secretary. Her ethnicity is White British.

Eleanor

Eleanor is married and has four children. She is a retired clinic manager for a community dental service. Her ethnicity is White British.

Emily

Emily is a retired customer services advisor. She is widowed, and lives in an assisted living complex. She has one adult son and a grandchild. Emily identifies as White American/British.

Hermione

Hermione is widowed, and has two adult children and one child who died. She is a retired NHS nurse. Her ethnicity is White British.

Jacqueline

Jacqueline is retired and previously worked in office accounts. She is widowed and has three children. She lives in a family garden annex. Her ethnicity is White British.

Jan

Jan is a retired checkout assistant. She is divorced, and has two children and seven grandchildren. Her ethnicity is White British.

Janet

Janet is a retired university tutor. She is married and has two adult children. Her ethnicity is White British.

Jill

Jill is a retired machinist, and is actively involved in a number of community roles including as governor. She lives with her sister. Her ethnicity is White British.

Karen

Karen is a retired antiques dealer. She is married and has one adult son. Her ethnicity is White British.

Lesley

Lesley is a retired bank worker. She is widowed. Her ethnicity is White British.

Linda X

Linda is retired. She is married and has two daughters and also grandchildren.

Linda Y

Linda is widowed, and has two adult children. She is a retired teacher. Her ethnicity is White British.

Liz

Liz is widowed and has adult children. She is a retired radiographer. Her ethnicity is White British.

Lynda

Lynda is married and has two children. She is a retired teacher. Her ethnicity is White British.

Marjorie

Marjorie is retired. She is married and has children. Her ethnicity is White British.

Mary

Mary is a retired tea room assistant. She is widowed and has children. Her ethnicity is White British.

Maureen

Maureen is a retired credit manager. She is married and has adult children. Her ethnicity is White British.

Penny

Penny is widowed, and has two adult daughters. She is a retired school cleaner. Her ethnicity is White British. Interview spoken by an actor.

Petra

Petra is a retired personal assistant. She is married and has two grown-up children. Her ethnicity is White British.

Ruth

Ruth has three adult children. She is a retired teacher, nurse, farmer, and carer.

Sue

Sue is a retired primary school teacher. She is married, and has three grown-up children and seven grandchildren. Her ethnicity is White British.

Tina

Tina is a retired civil servant. She is married and lives with her husband in a retirement development. They have two adult sons and a grandson. She describes her ethnicity as White British.

Victoria

Victoria is a retired landlady. She is divorced, and has three adult children plus a grandchild and great grandchildren. Her ethnicity is White British.