Record

Ref NoMS 4000/6/1/19/150/C
TitleCD Rom listening copy
LevelItem
Date10 May 1973
DescriptionWilly Jones, a South Wales miner, continues talking about his background, his life and the various jobs and tasks he had performed as a miner since 1902. He talks about the value of tape recording and oral history, 'clogs and leggings' and the prejudice held against those wearing this work gear in the mines. He talks about his Father's involvement in the Miners Federation, and his own aspirations to enrol at Ruskin College (the Labour College) in Oxford, political representation of the workers and miners. He also talks about his own personal interests in photography, music and poetry.

Track 1: 2.27 mins
Track 2: 3.24 mins
Track 3: 3.00 mins
Track 4: 2.45 mins
Track 5: 2.12 mins
Track 6: 2.34 mins
Track 7: 3.24 mins
Track 8: 3.20 mins
Track 9: 2.46 mins
Track 10: 2.37 mins
Track 11: 2.19 mins
Track 12: 1.55 mins

Total: 32.45 mins

Dubber's reference number: PLAKF571E0843180
Extent1
FormatCd-rom
Access StatusOpen
LanguageEnglish
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