Fraser, Alexander

16/09/2009

Audio file duration: 00:14:43 Format of original recording: wav 44.1 khz 16 bit ZOOM digital recorder.

Alexander Fraser is from Ayreshire, he has no plans on the plinth, he just wants to watch the world go by. He is currently unemployed, but worked for 30 years on the railways, he does some temp. work, but is finding that it's difficult to get jobs, he believes that this is because many companies are ageist. He is very involved in football and supports many teams since he has travelled around a lot. He talks about his 2 Granddaughters and being able to spend a lot of time with them which he enjoys since when his daughters were young he missed out on a lot since he worked away. He talks about memories he has of London and why he wants to go on the plinth. He talks about his life working on the railways and how much he enjoyed the social side of it, which doesnt exist now.

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