A History of the Ministry of Information, 1939-46

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APPENDIX IV - The Questionnaire

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SCOTTISH HOUSING
New Series 34

GLASGOW DUNDEE Paisley 54
Inner 11 Inner 31 Falkirk 55
Middle 12 Middle 32 Kilmarnock 56 Terrace 1 pre 1914 4 Address:
Outer 13 Outer 33 Hamilton 57 Flatted 2 Congested 7 L.A. X 1919 - 1939 5
EDINBURGH ABERDEEN Inverness 64 1 - Storey Self-con. 3 Open 8 Private 0 N.A. 6
Inner 21 Inner 41 Hawick 65 2 - Storey Self-con. 4 N.A. 9 Tied 1 Noisy 7
Middle 22 Middle 42 Buckhaven 66 Tenement 5 Owned 2 Quiet 8
Outer 23 Outer 43 N.A. 6 N.A. 3 N.A. 9 Interviewer
Members of the family : STATUS AGE JOB INDUSTRY
NO. SEX RELATIONSHIP
M. F. Husband or Wife Married On. Un. M. do. Other rels. Others N.A. Married Single Others N.A. 0 to 4 5 to 12 13 to 18 19 to 35 36 to 50 51 & over NA Skilled Semi-skilled Unskilled Non-manual N.A. Office use Include Forces, War work, Housewife, School, Babies and unoccupied.
1 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
3 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
5 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
6 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
7 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
8 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
11 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
12 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
13 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
14 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
15 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Total in family: Males absent: Females absent: No. of children

WIFE SHEET 2

  1. i. How often do you go the following, how far is it, how long does it take, how do you go, what does it cost?

  2. ii. Is your house convenient or inconvenient for these places, and do you consider it important to have your home near them?

  3. iii. Are there any other interests to which you go regularly? (Give details, as “Place of Worship”)

PLACE HOW OFTEN 3 DISTANCE 6 IS PRESENT HOUSE CONVENIENT 5 HOW IMPORTANT IS CONVENIENCE IR COMMENTS 10
Seldom or Never Every day 2/3 times per week Once a week Occasionally N.A. 600 yds. ¼ mile 600 - 1100 yds. ½ mile 1100 - 1¼ miles 1 miles 1¼ - 30½ miles Over 3½ miles N.A. Yes No N.A. Very Somewhat Not N.A.
Where working Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4
Local shopping centre Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4
Main shopping centre Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4
Primary school Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4
Secondary school Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4
Parks Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4
Children’s playground Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4
Sports ground Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4
PLACE TIME TRANSPORT 7 If two or more state If both or alternate 8 cost 9 Zone 2
Up to 12 mins. 13 to 22 mins. 23 to 40 mins. Over 40 mins. N.A. Bus, Tram, Trolley Walk Cycle Train, tube Both Alternate N.A. Cost in pence Office use Weeks cost in unitsof 6d. Office use Inner Middle Outer N.A.
Where working Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8
Local shopping centre Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8
Main shopping centre Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8
Elementary school Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8
Secondary school Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8
Parks Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8
Children’s playground Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8
Sports ground Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8

WIFE SHEET 3

HOW OFTEN DISTANCE IS PRESENT HOUSE CONVENIENT HOW IMPORTANT IS CONVENIENCE COMMENT
Seldom or Never Everyday 2/3 times per week Once a week Occasionally N.A. 600 yds. ¼ miles 600 - 1100yds. ½ mile 1100 - 1¼ miles 1 mile 1¼ - 3½ miles Over 3½ miles N.A. Yes No. N.A. Very Somewhat Not N.A.
Place of worship ...
Cinema ...
Club Hall or Meeting Place ...
Clinic ...
Dance Hall
...
...
Others

2. Who chose your present house?

Husband 1 Other 3
Wife 2 No Choice 4

3. If choice , What was the main reason for choosing it?

(1) House i. Rent 1 (2) Nearness to:- i. Work (convenient) 4
ii. Size 2 ii. do. (economical) 5
iii. Other features 3 iii. School 6
iv. Shops 7
v. Others 8
vi. D.N.A. 9

4. Have you tried to get another house?

Yes 1
No 2
N.A. 3

5. What happened? ...

6. Have you had the chance to move to another house?

Yes 1
No 2
N.A. 3

7. Why didn’t you? ...

8. Would you move if you could find a house that suited you better?

Yes 1
No 2
N.A. 3

9. Where would you prefer to live?

In a large City Inner 1
Middle 2
Outer 3
In a small burgh 4
In the country 5
N.A. 6

10. Why would you like it there? ...

11. What sort of house would you prefer?

Terraced 1
Flatted 2
1 Storey Self-Con. 3
2 Storey Self-Con. 4
Tenement 5
N.A. 6

12. Do you want a private garden, or a communal garden?

Private 1
Communal 2
None 3
N.A. 4

If private Garden

Do you want it near your house or away? (Allotment)

Near 1
Away 2
Both 3
N.A. 4

13. Would you be prepared to pay more rent for the house of your choice?

Yes 1
No 2
N.A. 3

HUSBAND SHEET 4

PLACE HOW OFTEN 3 DISTANCE 6 IS PRESENT HOUSE CONVENIENT 5 HOW IMPORTANT IS CONVENIENCE IR COMMENT
Seldom or Never Everyday 2/3 times per week Once a week Occasionally N.A. 600 yds. ¼ miles 600 - 1100yds. ½ mile 1100 - 1¼ miles 1 mile 1¼ - 3½ miles Over 3½ miles N.A. Yes No. N.A. Very Somewhat Not N.A.
Where Working Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 ...
Sports ground Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 ...
Club Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 ...
Others ...
... ...
... ...
TIME 4R TRANSPORT IF TWO OR MORE STATE IF BOTH OR ALTERNATE 7 8 COST 9 ZONE 2
PLACE Up to 12 mins. 13 to 22 mins. 23 to 40 mins. Over 40 mins. N.A. Bus, Tram, Troliey Walk Cycle Train Tube Both Alternate N.A. Cost in pence Office Use Weeks Cost in units of 6d. Office Use Inner Middle Outer N.A.
Where Working Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8
Sports Ground Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8

1. Have you had the chance to move to another house?

Yes 1
No. 2
N.A. 3

2. Why didn’t you? ...

3. Would you move if you could find a house that suited you better?

Yes 1
No. 2
N.A. 3

4. Where would you prefer to live?

In a large City Inner 1
Middle 2
Outer 3
In a small burgh... 4
In the country 5
N.A. 6

5. Why would you like it there?...

6. What sort of house would you prefer?

Terraced 1
Flatted 2
1 Storey Self-Con. 3
2 Storey Self-Con. 4
Tenement 5
N.A. 6

7. Do you want a private garden or a communal garden?

Private 1
Communal 2
None 3
N.A. 4

If private Garden

Do you want it near your house or away? (Allotment)

Near 1
Away 2
Both 3
N.A. 4

8. Would you be prepared to pay more rent for the house of your choice?

Yes 1
No 2
N.A. 3

UNMARRIED ADULT SHEET 5

HOW OFTEN 3 DISTANCE 6 IS PRESENT HOUSE CONVENIENT 5 HOW IMPORTANT IS CONVENIENCE IR COMMENTS 10
Seldom or Never Every day 2/3 times per week Once a week Occasionally N.A. 600 yds. ¼ mile 600 - 1100 yds. ½ mile 1100 - 1¼ miles 1 mile 1¼ - 3½ miles Over 3½ miles N.A. N.A. Yes No N.A. Very Somewhat Not N.A.
Where Working Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4
Sports Ground Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4
Club Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4
Others
TIME 4R TRANSPORT 7 IF TWO OR MORE STATE IF BOTH OR ALTERNATE 8 COST 9 ZONE 2
Up to 12 mins. 13 to 22 mins. 23 to 40 mins. Over 40 mins. N.A. Bus, Tras, Trolley Walk Cycle Train, Tube Both Alternate N.A. Cost in pence Office use Week’s Cost in union or 6d. Office Use Inner Middle Outer N.A.
Where Working Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8
Sports ground Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8

3. What sort of house do you want when you set up house?

Terraced 1
Flatted 2
1 Storey self-con. 3
2 Storey self-con. 4
Tenement 5
N.A. 6

4. Do you want a garden, or a communal garden?

Private 1
Communal 2
None 3
N.A. 4

If a private garden

Do you want it near your house or away (allotment)

Near 1
Away 2
Both
N.A.

5. Where would you prefer to liver?

In a large city Inner 1
Middle 2
Outer 3
In a small burgh 4
In the country 5
N.A. 6

6. Why would you like to live there?

UNMARRIED ADULT SHEET 6

HOW OFTEN 3 DISTANCE 6 IS PRESENST HOUSE CONVENIENT 5 HOW IMPORTANT IS CONVENIENCE IR COMMENTS 10
Seldom or Never Every day 2/3 times per week Once a week Occasionally N.A. 660 yds. (¼ miles) 600 - 1100 yds. ½ mile 1100 - 1¼ miles 1 mile 1¼-3½ miles Over 3½ miles N.A Yes No N.A Very Somewhat Not N.A.
Where Working Y X 0 1 2 3 4 56 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 ... ...
Sports Ground Y X 0 1 2 3 4 56 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 ... ...
Club Y X 0 1 2 3 4 56 6 7 8 9 Y X 0 1 2 3 4 ... ...
Others ... ...
TIME 4R TRANSPORT 7 IF TWO OR MORE STATE IF BOTH OR ALTERNATE 8 COST 9 ZONE 2
Up to 12 mins. 13 to 22 mins. 23 to 40 mins. Over 40 mins. N.A. Bus. Tram. Trolley Walk Cycle Tain. Tube Both Alternate N.A. Cost in pence Office Use Weeks Cost in units of 6d. Office Use Inner Middle Outer N.A.
Where Working Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8
Sports ground Y X 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8

3. what sort of house do you want when you set up house?

Terraced 1
Flatted 2
1 Storey self-con. 3
2 Storey self-con. 4
Tenement 5
N.A. 6

4. Do you want a private garden, or a communal garden?

Private 1
Communal 2
Non 3
N.A. 4

If a private garden

Do you want it near your house or away (allotment)

Near 1
Away 2
Both 3
N.A. 4

5. Where would you prefer to live?

In a larger city Inner 1
Middle 2
Outer 3
In a small burgh 4
In the country 5
N.A. 6

6. Why would you like to live there?...

...

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