Strangers on a Bench EPISODE 5: Michael's Tree
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Oct 14, 2024 In this candid conversation, Tom Rosenthal chats with an anonymous stranger, sharing insights about life and personal experiences. They discuss the camaraderie of weekends and the transformative power of love and loss, particularly in relation to the HIV and AIDS crisis. Travel tales emerge, highlighting the joy of retirement adventures, and childhood memories from industrial Glasgow provide a backdrop for resilience amidst challenges. The discussion wraps up with reflections on setting boundaries and personal growth.
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The Black Cap
- The interviewee frequented The Black Cap, a gay pub in Camden Town, on Friday nights.
- It was so popular that it had an overspill pub, The Laurel Tree.
Finding Community
- The interviewee found community and made friends at The Black Cap after moving from Glasgow to London.
- He describes enjoying drag acts, a new experience for him in the 1960s.
Moving to London
- The interviewee moved to London for work in the civil service, leaving his family behind.
- His mother, whom he describes as possessive, disapproved of the move, believing London to be a 'wicked place'.