Dialect & Oral History: The East Midlands

Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshire - About Gunthorpe

The extract below was taken from the Nottinghamshire Voices collection, which is a collection of oral history memories and local books on tape. This collection is currently being held at Nottingham Central Library.

Older Male - A71

Audio Record Form.pdf

In this short extract our interviewee recalls working life in the pits, and his responsibilities for 'slicking-off' the hot cart wheels with water before the rims were put on - "and it were wicked hard work"!

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