Description
Object description
British civilian in London, GB, 1932-1962; married US Marine sergeant and emigrated to US, 1962; member of Trans-Atlantic Bride and Parents Association in Dallas, Texas
Content description
REEL 1: Aspects of period in GB, 1932-1962: family background of husband; various memories of US servicemen stationed in GB during Second World War; opinion of Americans; story of first meeting with husband, 8/1962; employment as secretary to visa consul; social life; opinion of lifestyle in GB during 1950s; attitude of family to marrying American serviceman; comparison of British and American servicemen; husband posted back to US; marriage in Cyprus; background checks by US authorities due to nature of work; relations with mother-in-law. Aspects of period in US, 1962-1986: lived in Detroit, Michigan; joined husband at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; opinion of camp and accommodation; dress code for women; husband's service with Marines in Dominican Republic.
REEL 2 Continues: problem of boredom and homesickness; story of pregnancy and losing baby; relations with other service wives; husband posted to Recruiter School in South Carolina; attitude to segregation on buses; moved to Dallas, Texas; husband's duties as recruiter for Marine Corps; husband commissioned as 2/Lt. and posted to Vietnam; story of meeting husband on return from Vietnam; description of employment as secretary with PX in Dallas; advantage of English background and education; opinion of standard of living in US; story of becoming US citizen; attitude to nationality; question of retiring to GB; description of TBPA (Trans-Atlantic Bride and Parents Association) reunion in London.
REEL 3 Continues: story of husband's service with US Marine Corps; role in founding chapter of TBPA in Dallas, 1967; aims and activities of TBPA; problems encountered by some GI brides; opinion of contribution of GI brides to American life; purpose of TBPA reunion; opinion of Vera Lynn and songs; opinion of Daughters of the British Empire; role of TBPA in charity work and perpetuating British traditions in US.