Chesterfield Library Oral History

Information about oral history holdings at Chesterfield Library

‘NOW WE’RE HERE’ BY GEOFF SADLER
            Book published 2005. (L942.51CHE)
            Manuscript, Transcripts of interviews, 23 cassettes in separate box in SC Room.
            Memories and experiences of people who have come to make their home in Chesterfield from many parts of the world. Approximately 20 interviews.

THE GENERAL STRIKE OF 1926: its impact in Chesterfield. By G.J. BRATLEY-KENDALL 1974
            Dissertation for BA in economic and social history, University of Hull (L331.892 Valuables)
            2 cassettes (SR 9 & 10)
            Interviews with an NUR Official and a miner on the General Strike in Chesterfield

WILLIAM STATON TALKS ABOUT HIS EARLY LIFE 2003.
            On CD (SR 152) and cassette (SR 151)
            Interview by Ann Krawszik with 87 year old Chesterfeildian.

INTERVIEW WITH JACK HAMPSHAW OF EYAM 1989
            2 cassettes (SR 29 & 30)
            Interviewed by Jill King for part of Access 2 course at Chesterfield College, about his working life in a Sheffield steel works.

THE GENERAL STRIKE 1926
            11 cassettes (SR 18-28)
            Interviews with local people who were involved in the 1926 general strike. Supervised by Barry Johnson, Chesterfield College Project. No date.

CHESTERFIELD NORTH REMINISCENCE PROJECT c1989
            Transcripts (L942.51CHE OS)
            Reminiscences of life growing up in the Stonegravels area. Interviews with residents of Brendon House, Derwent House, and Red House. Project overseen by John Lawton, C.E.C. with Nicholas Kovaks and Anne-Marie Laws.

BARROW HILL ‘RAILWAY INTERVIEW’ 2003
            1 cassette (SR 161)
            Interviews with 4 rail enthusiasts at Barrow Hill Roundhouse.

Transcriptions of interviews can be produced on demand, but anyone wishing to listen to the recordings will need to make an appointment so that arrangements can be made for the necessary equipment to be set up.

The library collect for Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire, and are always happy to accept any relevant donations of oral history recordings.

Contact details:

Chesterfield Library
New Beetwell Street
Chesterfield
S40 1QN
Tel: 01246 209292
Fax: 01246 209304

Email: chesterfield.library@derbyshire.gov.uk

Website: http://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/

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