This oral history collection was created between 1984 and 1986. It contained over 120 interviews of recollections of life in Chester and the surrounding areas
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Manchester Studies Oral History
The Manchester Studies oral history collection was created by the Manchester Studies Unit at Manchester Polytechnic (now Manchester Metropolitan University) between 1974 and 1985. Funders
Living in the nuclear age
In my previous post on environmental issues I mentioned the Sellafield plant in Cumbria. There have been industrial plants in this area since the late
Environment Emergency
Working with collections from Cumbria has given our north west hub a different perspective, one of rural life, a change from the urban landscape, which
Bolton Oral History Project
This oral history project was funded by the Manpower Services Commission and sponsored by Bolton Metropolitan Borough. It ran from August 1981 to January 1983.
Women Mill Workers (Oldham)
Dr. Michele Abendstern conducted interviews with women mill workers from the Oldham and Ashton areas between June 2001 and October 2002 on cassette and minidisc.