Voices of Stanley
by
Jo Bath
Book Details
Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
0752460374
ISBN-13
9780752460376
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Imprint
The History Press Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 3rd, 2014
Print length
128 Pages
Weight
286 grams
Dimensions
16.00 x 23.50 x 0.80 cms
Product Classification:
Local history
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Voices of Stanley is a remarkable compilation of oral history extracts drawn from the extensive Beamish Museum Audio Archive,recalling life in the area between 1880 and 1950.
Voices of Stanley is a remarkable compilation of oral history extracts drawn from the extensive Beamish Museum Audio Archive, recalling life in the area between 1880 and 1950. Vivid memories are recounted, including childhood and schooldays, work and play, sport and leisure, as well as recollections of the war years. It covers the harrowing search for bodies following the Stanley pit disaster of 1909 and the hardships of life during the General Strike of 1926, as well as local traditions like egg jarping, pitch and toss, and making Christmas mistletoes. Richly illustrated with over sixty pictures from the museum collection, many previously unpublished, this volume paints a revealing picture of life in Stanley and the surrounding pit villages in years gone by. Anyone who knows the town will enjoy this nostalgic look at the unique history of the area through the eyes of its residents.
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