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

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

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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