Never on a SundayNever on a Sunday, memories  of the Stiperstones Mining Communities, soft back, 132pp, compiled by members of the Shropshire Mines trust

Please see the review below 
All too rarely is history written 'from the bottom up', recording the lives 
and times of ordinary people, and oral history is still often regarded as the 
Cinderella of the historical order. Such approaches only serve to diminish our 
understanding of the past and of the contribution made by countless people and 
their communities to our way of life today. 
'Never on a Sunday', researched, written and produced by the Shropshire Mines 
Trust, details the rich history of the former lead mining communities around 
the Stiperstones, an area of great beauty in Shropshire. Making extensive use 
of oral history, approximately 60 interviews were conducted in 1998-2000 with 
many of the older residents of the area who were encouraged to share their 
memories with a team of seven who recorded them for posterity. Where possible, 
the information that such interviews yielded has been contextualised and 
checked for accuracy. The resulting publication provides a fascinating glimpse 
into the lives and times of ordinary working people: their jobs, faith, 
schooling, leisure activities, family and community life. Complete with 
historic images, line drawings and modern colour photographs, it details the 
hardship that often existed in the early-to mid-twentieth century, 
particularly during the war years, but through it all shines the warmth and 
closeness of family and community. A highly recommended read. 

Dr Sharron P. Schwartz 
University of Exeter 

Price £11.95 + P&P - available via myself - Cheques payable to the SMT Ltd

Thanks

mike



Mike Moore 
Sites and Premises Officer 
Children and Young people 
Capital and Facilities 
PO Box 440 
Civic Offices 
Telford TF3 4WF 
01952 380933 
Fax 01952 293946 




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