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Mineworker Interviews

Oral Histories, Audio

Peter & Lena Thomas

Peter & Lena Thomas

David Wilkinson

David Wilkinson

George Wilkinson

George Wilkinson

Alf & Agnes Williams née Main

Alf & Agnes Williams née Main

Bill & Edith Rampling née Parker

Bill & Edith Rampling née Parker

Hugh "Bun" Murdoch

Hugh "Bun" Murdoch

Eileen & Bill Armstrong

Eileen & Bill Armstrong

John Shoebridge

John Shoebridge

Monty Montgomery

Monty Montgomery

Jim "Nipper" McKenzie

Jim "Nipper" McKenzie

Jack "Digger" Dodd

Jack "Digger" Dodd

Alec Rutherford

Alec Rutherford

A.J. "Mick" Frame

A.J. "Mick" Frame

Ray "Monty" Thomas

Ray "Monty" Thomas

George Bainbridge

George Bainbridge

Jim Comerford, Bill Northey & Ern Dunlop

Jim Comerford, Bill Northey & Ern Dunlop

Walter "Darby" Roe

Walter "Darby" Roe

Tom "Stiffy" Roberts

Tom "Stiffy" Roberts

Thomas Rutherford

Thomas Rutherford

Ron Higginbottom

Ron Higginbottom

Norman Cruickshank

Norman Cruickshank

James Pitkeathly

James Pitkeathly

Hunter & Tom MacDonald

Hunter & Tom MacDonald

Harry Cockerill

Harry Cockerill

George Robinson

George Robinson

David "Dai" Price

David "Dai" Price

Back to Brunkerville

Back to Brunkerville

Arthur "Wongo" Griffiths

Arthur "Wongo" Griffiths

Arthur "Cec" Davies

Arthur "Cec" Davies

Lyle O'Connell (1906-1989) - Mineworker. Recorded 9 February 1988. Part 1/1.

Lyle O'Connell (1906-1989) - Mineworker. Recorded 9 February 1988. Part 1/1.

Allen Wright (1918-2007) - Mineworker, Bellbird & Aberdare Collieries. Recorded 18 November 1981. Part 1/1.

Allen Wright (1918-2007) - Mineworker, Bellbird & Aberdare Collieries. Recorded 18 November 1981. Part 1/1.

Russell Watson - Mine worker. Recorded 4 March 1988. Part 1/1.

Russell Watson - Mine worker. Recorded 4 March 1988. Part 1/1.

Bob "Rocket" Thomson - Mine deputy. Recorded 19 October 1987. Part 1/1.

Bob "Rocket" Thomson - Mine deputy. Recorded 19 October 1987. Part 1/1.

Colin Stone (1914 - 2004) - Mining Industry. Recorded 29 April 1988. Part 1/1.

Colin Stone (1914 - 2004) - Mining Industry. Recorded 29 April 1988. Part 1/1.

John Slater (1916-2012) - Mine worker. Recorded 14 January 1994. Part 1/1

John Slater (1916-2012) - Mine worker. Recorded 14 January 1994. Part 1/1

Thomas Shanahan (1893-1986) - Mineworker, New Greta Colliery. Recorded 3 June 1984. Part 1/1

Thomas Shanahan (1893-1986) - Mineworker, New Greta Colliery. Recorded 3 June 1984. Part 1/1

Ted Newton (1912-2002) and Merv Scarlett (1932-2011) - Mine workers and railway worker. Recorded 26 January 1994. Part 1/1.

Ted Newton (1912-2002) and Merv Scarlett (1932-2011) - Mine workers and railway worker. Recorded 26 January 1994. Part 1/1.

Harry Morgan - Clerk, Pelton Colliery. Recorded 7 December 1987. Part 1 of 1.

Harry Morgan - Clerk, Pelton Colliery. Recorded 7 December 1987. Part 1 of 1.

Terry Martin (1915-2011) - Mine worker. Recorded 26 January 1994. Part 1 of 1.

Terry Martin (1915-2011) - Mine worker. Recorded 26 January 1994. Part 1 of 1.

Kevin Lane (1930-2010) - Engineer. Part 1 of 1. Recorded 9 February 1988

Kevin Lane (1930-2010) - Engineer. Part 1 of 1. Recorded 9 February 1988

Alf Hodge and Gladys Hale née Hodge - Mine worker and sister. Recorded 14 January 1994. Part 1 of 1.

Alf Hodge and Gladys Hale née Hodge - Mine worker and sister. Recorded 14 January 1994. Part 1 of 1.

Austin Greener - Mine manager and Inspector for the Mines Department. Part 1 of 1. Recorded 24 March 1988.

Austin Greener - Mine manager and Inspector for the Mines Department. Part 1 of 1. Recorded 24 March 1988.

Vince Forbes (1894-1981) - Mineworker, Abermain No. 2 Colliery. Recorded 18 November 1981. Part 1/1.

Vince Forbes (1894-1981) - Mineworker, Abermain No. 2 Colliery. Recorded 18 November 1981. Part 1/1.

Harold Dodd & Jack Hamilton - Mine Workers. Part 1/1. Recorded 1 December 1987

Harold Dodd & Jack Hamilton - Mine Workers. Part 1/1. Recorded 1 December 1987

Jack Cruikshank - Wheeler. Part 1 of 1. Recorded 26 January 1994.

Jack Cruikshank - Wheeler. Part 1 of 1. Recorded 26 January 1994.

Jack Bell - Mine worker. Recorded 26 January 1994. Part 1 of 1.

Jack Bell - Mine worker. Recorded 26 January 1994. Part 1 of 1.

Don Watson - Mine Worker. Recorded 11 January 1988. Part 1/1.

Don Watson - Mine Worker. Recorded 11 January 1988. Part 1/1.

Keith Short (1926-) - Wheeler, Leconfield Colliery. Recorded 28 January 1994 and 1 February 1994. Part 1 of 1.

Keith Short (1926-) - Wheeler, Leconfield Colliery. Recorded 28 January 1994 and 1 February 1994. Part 1 of 1.

Trevor Scarlett (1915-1994) - Mineworker. Part 1 of 1.

Trevor Scarlett (1915-1994) - Mineworker. Part 1 of 1.

Amos Baskeyfield (1917-) - Ostler, Leconfield Colliery. Recorded 28 February 1994. Part 1/1.

Amos Baskeyfield (1917-) - Ostler, Leconfield Colliery. Recorded 28 February 1994. Part 1/1.

Des Hurn - Fitter, Ellalong Colliery. Recorded 20 February 1991.

Des Hurn - Fitter, Ellalong Colliery. Recorded 20 February 1991.

Joe McKendry (1919-2003) - Mineworker, Maitland Main Colliery. Recorded 16 April 1990. Part 1/1.

Joe McKendry (1919-2003) - Mineworker, Maitland Main Colliery. Recorded 16 April 1990. Part 1/1.

Harry Wile (1915-2001) - Miner, Cessnock No. 2 Colliery. Recorded 16 April 1990. Part 1/1.

Harry Wile (1915-2001) - Miner, Cessnock No. 2 Colliery. Recorded 16 April 1990. Part 1/1.

Jack Keily - Electrical & mechanical engineer. Recorded 9 March 1993. Part 1/1.

Jack Keily - Electrical & mechanical engineer. Recorded 9 March 1993. Part 1/1.

Jack Wood (1908-1984) - Mine Worker. Recorded 7 February 1978. Part 1/1

Jack Wood (1908-1984) - Mine Worker. Recorded 7 February 1978. Part 1/1

David (1890-1980) & Hannah Miles née Jeffries (1904-1990) - Bellbird Colliery. 13 May 1979. 1/1.

David (1890-1980) & Hannah Miles née Jeffries (1904-1990) - Bellbird Colliery. 13 May 1979. 1/1.

Jim Maxwell (1912-) - Trapper, Whitburn Colliery. Recorded 1 April 1985. Part 1/1.

Jim Maxwell (1912-) - Trapper, Whitburn Colliery. Recorded 1 April 1985. Part 1/1.

Ray Hawkins (1914-2000) - Ostler, Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery. Recorded 30 September 1992. Part 1/1.

Ray Hawkins (1914-2000) - Ostler, Ayrfield No. 3 Colliery. Recorded 30 September 1992. Part 1/1.

Jimmy Rutherford (1903-1996) - Wheeler, Bellbird Colliery. Recorded 9 April 1990. Part 1/1.

Jimmy Rutherford (1903-1996) - Wheeler, Bellbird Colliery. Recorded 9 April 1990. Part 1/1.

Allan Fowler (1910-2000) - Electrician & engineer. Recorded 3 August 1992. Part 1/1.

Allan Fowler (1910-2000) - Electrician & engineer. Recorded 3 August 1992. Part 1/1.

Merv Walters - Fitter, Aberdare No. 7 and Aberdare East Collieries. Recorded 14 February 1990. Part 1/1.

Merv Walters - Fitter, Aberdare No. 7 and Aberdare East Collieries. Recorded 14 February 1990. Part 1/1.

Ron Day (1923-2014) - Engineer, Aberdare Central Colliery. Recorded 19 December 1989. Part 1/1.

Ron Day (1923-2014) - Engineer, Aberdare Central Colliery. Recorded 19 December 1989. Part 1/1.

Fred Franklin (1922-1991) & Billy Nolan - Mineworkers, Aberdare No. 7 Colliery. Recorded 1 March 1990. Part 1/1.

Fred Franklin (1922-1991) & Billy Nolan - Mineworkers, Aberdare No. 7 Colliery. Recorded 1 March 1990. Part 1/1.

Bill Freeman (1905-) - Mine worker, Whitburn & Leconfield Collieries. Recorded 16 February 1994. Part 1/1.

Bill Freeman (1905-) - Mine worker, Whitburn & Leconfield Collieries. Recorded 16 February 1994. Part 1/1.

Arthur Threadgate (1912-1991) - Mine worker, Bellbird No. 2 Colliery. Recorded 9 November 1990. Part 1/1.

Arthur Threadgate (1912-1991) - Mine worker, Bellbird No. 2 Colliery. Recorded 9 November 1990. Part 1/1.

Ron Thompson - Welder, Paxton Colliery. Recorded 10 February 1992. Part 1/1.

Ron Thompson - Welder, Paxton Colliery. Recorded 10 February 1992. Part 1/1.

Barry Dimmock - Miner, New Greta & Leconfield Collieries. Recorded 10 February 1994. Part 1/1.

Barry Dimmock - Miner, New Greta & Leconfield Collieries. Recorded 10 February 1994. Part 1/1.

John Freeman - Mineworker, Leconfield Colliery. Recorded 9 February 1994. Part 1/1.

John Freeman - Mineworker, Leconfield Colliery. Recorded 9 February 1994. Part 1/1.

Alec Orr - Sidler & contract miner, Maitland Main Colliery. Recorded 27 July 1992. Part 1/1.

Alec Orr - Sidler & contract miner, Maitland Main Colliery. Recorded 27 July 1992. Part 1/1.

Michael Barrett - Manager, Ellalong Colliery. Recorded 11 February 1991. Part 1/1.

Michael Barrett - Manager, Ellalong Colliery. Recorded 11 February 1991. Part 1/1.

Frank Chatterton (1918-2000) - Shunter, Bellbird Colliery. Recorded 11 February 1991. Part 1/1.

Frank Chatterton (1918-2000) - Shunter, Bellbird Colliery. Recorded 11 February 1991. Part 1/1.

Eric Thompson, Mine worker, Pelton Colliery. Recorded 1 May 1991. Part 1/1

Eric Thompson, Mine worker, Pelton Colliery. Recorded 1 May 1991. Part 1/1

Hunter Orchard (1935-2009) - Braceman. Recorded 1 September 1991. Part 1/1.

Hunter Orchard (1935-2009) - Braceman. Recorded 1 September 1991. Part 1/1.

Norm Pike (1924-2011) - Mineworker, Maitland Main Colliery. Recorded 26 July 1992. Part 1/1.

Norm Pike (1924-2011) - Mineworker, Maitland Main Colliery. Recorded 26 July 1992. Part 1/1.

Charles Goode (1915-1998) - Electrical engineer. Millfield & Bloomfield Collieries. Recorded 2 June 1992. Part 1/1.

Charles Goode (1915-1998) - Electrical engineer. Millfield & Bloomfield Collieries. Recorded 2 June 1992. Part 1/1.

Richard Morgan (1911-1993) - Mineworker, Neath & Kalingo Collieries. Recorded 24 August 1990. Part 1/1.

Richard Morgan (1911-1993) - Mineworker, Neath & Kalingo Collieries. Recorded 24 August 1990. Part 1/1.

Jack Thomson - Mineworker, Maitland Main Colliery. Recorded c. 1989. Part 1/1.

Jack Thomson - Mineworker, Maitland Main Colliery. Recorded c. 1989. Part 1/1.

Ron Garnett (1919-2003) - Engine driver, Kalingo & Pelton Collieries. Recorded 11 November 1991. Part 1/1.

Ron Garnett (1919-2003) - Engine driver, Kalingo & Pelton Collieries. Recorded 11 November 1991. Part 1/1.

Maurie Shaw (1929-2007) - Engine driver, Paxton Colliery. Recorded 18 December 1991. Part 1/1.

Maurie Shaw (1929-2007) - Engine driver, Paxton Colliery. Recorded 18 December 1991. Part 1/1.

Johnny Allan (1917-2000) - Mineworker, Aberdare Extended Colliery. Recorded 15 November 1989. Part 1/1.

Johnny Allan (1917-2000) - Mineworker, Aberdare Extended Colliery. Recorded 15 November 1989. Part 1/1.

Dave Ferguson (1909-1994) - Mineworker, Pelton Colliery. Recorded 4 June 1991. Part 1/1.

Dave Ferguson (1909-1994) - Mineworker, Pelton Colliery. Recorded 4 June 1991. Part 1/1.

Adrian Owen and Greg Bevan - Pelton Colliery. Recorded 4 June 1991. Part 1/1.

Adrian Owen and Greg Bevan - Pelton Colliery. Recorded 4 June 1991. Part 1/1.

Charlie Atfield (1909-1988) - Mineworker, Rothbury Colliery. Recorded 19 April 1988. Part 1/1.

Charlie Atfield (1909-1988) - Mineworker, Rothbury Colliery. Recorded 19 April 1988. Part 1/1.

Dennis Thomson - Loco driver, Part 1/1.

Dennis Thomson - Loco driver, Part 1/1.

Tom Rennex (1904-1991) - Mineworker, Aberdare Colliery. Recorded 4 December 1983. Part 1/1.

Tom Rennex (1904-1991) - Mineworker, Aberdare Colliery. Recorded 4 December 1983. Part 1/1.

Roy Philp (1919-1985) - Carpenter, Bellbird & Aberdare Extended Collieries. Recorded 2 November 1982. Part 1/1.

Roy Philp (1919-1985) - Carpenter, Bellbird & Aberdare Extended Collieries. Recorded 2 November 1982. Part 1/1.

Les Hill (1893-1974) - Cessnock. Narrated by Jack Delaney, recorded 6th November 1983. Part 1/1.

Les Hill (1893-1974) - Cessnock. Narrated by Jack Delaney, recorded 6th November 1983. Part 1/1.

Henry Scanlon (1902-1987) - Miners Federation official. Recorded 10 February 1984. Part 1/1.

Henry Scanlon (1902-1987) - Miners Federation official. Recorded 10 February 1984. Part 1/1.

Charlie Laut (1909-1997) - Mineworker. Recorded 7 May 1979. Part 1/1.

Charlie Laut (1909-1997) - Mineworker. Recorded 7 May 1979. Part 1/1.

Bob Rutherford - Shiftman at Bellbird Colliery. Recorded 1 December 1983. Part 1/1.

Bob Rutherford - Shiftman at Bellbird Colliery. Recorded 1 December 1983. Part 1/1.

Roley Downes (1900-1986) - Mineworker, Abermain Colliery. Recorded 23 August 1983. Part 1/1.

Roley Downes (1900-1986) - Mineworker, Abermain Colliery. Recorded 23 August 1983. Part 1/1.

Reg Osland (1903-1995) - Timber getter and miner. Recorded 8 June 1982. Part 1/1.

Reg Osland (1903-1995) - Timber getter and miner. Recorded 8 June 1982. Part 1/1.

Bill [1911-1989] & Hazel McIntosh née Elliott (1919-2014) - Cessnock mineworker. Recorded 19 June 1984. Part 1/1.

Bill [1911-1989] & Hazel McIntosh née Elliott (1919-2014) - Cessnock mineworker. Recorded 19 June 1984. Part 1/1.

Roy Johns (1913-2000) - Mineworker and cricketer. Recorded 2 December 1980. Part 1/1.

Roy Johns (1913-2000) - Mineworker and cricketer. Recorded 2 December 1980. Part 1/1.

Arthur Bush (1912-2006) - Mineworker. Recorded 20 July 1982. Part 1/1.

Arthur Bush (1912-2006) - Mineworker. Recorded 20 July 1982. Part 1/1.

Jim Jack (1910-), Miner. Recorded 10th March 1980. Part 1/1.

Jim Jack (1910-), Miner. Recorded 10th March 1980. Part 1/1.

Tom Hoggan - Miner. Recorded 30 March 1981. Part 1/1.

Tom Hoggan - Miner. Recorded 30 March 1981. Part 1/1.

Dave Hartcher (1904-1993) - Miners' Federation official. Recorded 1 November 1978. Part 1/1.

Dave Hartcher (1904-1993) - Miners' Federation official. Recorded 1 November 1978. Part 1/1.

Arthur "Nick" Goodwin (1912-1994) - Miner, Rothbury Colliery. Recorded 12 March 1984. Part 1/1.

Arthur "Nick" Goodwin (1912-1994) - Miner, Rothbury Colliery. Recorded 12 March 1984. Part 1/1.

Harry Day - Miner. Recorded 4th August 1983. Part 1/1.

Harry Day - Miner. Recorded 4th August 1983. Part 1/1.

Eric Delaney (1907-1985) - Aberdare Central Colliery mineworker. Part 1/1.

Eric Delaney (1907-1985) - Aberdare Central Colliery mineworker. Part 1/1.

Ken Robertson (1913-1985) - Engineer. Recorded 8 April 1982. Part 1 of 1.

Ken Robertson (1913-1985) - Engineer. Recorded 8 April 1982. Part 1 of 1.

Bert Brown (c. 1920-2012) - Mining Engineer, Hebburn No. 2 Colliery. Part 1/1. Recorded 20 March 1982

Bert Brown (c. 1920-2012) - Mining Engineer, Hebburn No. 2 Colliery. Part 1/1. Recorded 20 March 1982

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