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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.