Your memories WANTED for a new book.

Were you working in the 1950’s & 60’s?  Did you work in the famous South Wales coal mining industry or in any of the huge glowing ironworks or steelworks that stood proudly all around?  If so we’d love to hear your stories and memories from that time. 

David Hall, (producer, director and author responsible for the popular Fred Dibnah programmes on BBC2) is currently writing a new book.  ‘Working Lives’ will tell the stories of some of the people who worked in Britain’s major industries in the 1950’s & 60’s, when we were still considered the workshop of the world.

It’s the stories of your work, life and times that we want to hear and feel should be preserved.  We’re looking for people who’d be happy to talk to us about memories from their earlier lives and about the communities they were part of.  The jobs you had and what they entailed; social and family life, local traditions, courting rituals, the hardships and the pleasures in life, works outings, the decline of industry and the affect it had upon your community….  your memories of Britain in the 1950’s and 60’s.

If you think that you, or someone you know would like to contribute to the book please do not hesitate to contact Kathryn on:

0113 249 3001   or

industrialmemories@yahoo.co.uk

A morning session at Aberfan Old Library on the 17th March 2010 @ 10am – this is an opportunity for Kathryn Hall to talk to people about the project/book and for informal chats with those interested in talking about their stories/experiences.  

The hall is booked between 10am and 1pm with refreshments/lunch. If you are interested or know of anyone who may like to come along, then please contact Claire Morris on 01685 724636.