'Call Me Janet' c. 1983-1984 - Digital Transgender Archive
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B URLY lorry driver Peter Browi has told his eight chil· d ren: "Call me Janet.' 1 The 51-year- old armer soldier his also 11mazed his neiglbours by wa1king dovn. the s treet dressed inskirts 'and blouses. Xow :Peter's astllishlng transforxnat!on Is almost omp!ete. He is detloping breasts by taking hormone tablets and he is waiting for a full sex-change operation. The six-footer has divorced his German wife Erica after 23 years' mar- riage-but they still live happily together in Luton, Bedfordshire. She explained: "We divorced because that's the only way doctors will con- sider a sex-swap operation for my husband." . Peter-or Janet- wore a short blonde wig, pink floral blouse and navy blue skirt as he told of his decision to become a woman. "This Is not a sordid story although I wou!d admit some people find me odd," he said. "Some of rny neighbours on the estate have been wonderful, but a few have been spiteful. "I dress like this because I really feel I am a woman- not to cause shock or sensa- &---------------------, tion." · He 'told how, as a schoo1- boy, he secretly played with girls and sometimes dressed up in their clothes. "I had to be very careful because in those days that sort of behaviour was not tolerated," he said. "How I wish I had grown up today when pop singers like Boy George and Mari- Ha ppi/y unmarried-Peter, left, and --- lyn can walk around as now. "He lCtes m.Eid the they like." children to Q.llanet. Later as a handsome I've tried 111:1 best stW you. ng gunn,er in the Royal o Man Artl..llery, he had '.'plenty o! ""' ''<I.ck.'• glrlf'::riends" but still secretly One prol:ilern )! been dres:>sed as a woman. Tl:-1en came Erica. They cou:m:::-ted for three years befe> :re marrying and start- ing large family. Sl"::l..e said: "I was shocked I first discovered SO?r1.e women's clothing .belc>:nging to Peter. But I've becc::>me used to the idea Picture: PETER COOK work. Peter, who has a Heavy Goods Vehicle licence, ftnds he can't get a driver's job since chanptg his name and wearing women's clothes on,. ' "
Transcript of 'Call Me Janet' c. 1983-1984 - Digital Transgender Archive
BURLY lorry driver Peter Browi has
told his eight chil· d ren: "Call me Janet.'1
The 51-year- old armer soldier his also
11mazed his neiglbours by wa1king dovn. the street dressed inskirts 'and blouses.
Xow :Peter's astllishlng transforxnat!on Is almost omp!ete. He is detloping
breasts by taking hormone tablets and he is waiting for a full sex-change operation.
The six-footer has divorced his German wife Erica after 23 years' marriage-but they still live happily together in Luton, Bedfordshire.
She explained: "We divorced because that's the only way doctors will con-
sider a sex-swap operation for my husband." .
Peter-or Janet- wore a short blonde wig, pink floral blouse and navy blue skirt as he told of his decision to become a woman.
"This Is not a sordid story although I wou!d admit some people find me odd," he said.
"Some of rny neighbours on the estate have been wonderful, but a few have been spiteful.
"I dress like this because I really feel I am a womannot to cause shock or sensa-&---------------------, tion." · He 'told how, as a schoo1-
boy, he secretly played with girls and sometimes dressed up in their clothes.
"I had to be very careful because in those days that sort of behaviour was not tolerated," he said.
"How I wish I had grown up today when pop singers like Boy George and Mari-
Ha ppi/y unmarried-Peter, left, and t,.i~a·· --lyn can walk around as now. "He lCtes m.Eid the they like." children to ~au Q.llanet.
Later as a handsome I've tried 111:1 best ~I stW you. ng gunn,er in the Royal ~H~:~ ~Y o Man Artl..llery, he had '.'plenty o! ""' ''<I.ck.'• glrlf'::riends" but still secretly One prol:ilern )! been dres:>sed as a woman.
Tl:-1en came Erica. They cou:m:::-ted for three years befe> :re marrying and starting ~heir large family.
Sl"::l..e said: "I was shocked wh~ ~ I first discovered SO?r1.e women's clothing .belc>:nging to Peter. But I've becc::>me used to the idea
Picture: PETER COOK work. Peter, who has a Heavy Goods Vehicle licence, ftnds he can't get a driver's job since chanptg his name and wearing women's clothes on,. ' "
