Sat around a kitchen table with a plethora of old photographs two village octogenarians recalled village life from the 1930s with halting affection, amazing precision and just a bit of ribald laughter
After two and a half hours, I was fading with a concentration headache....but they, I was sure, would have carried on Merrily until dusk.......I now have reams of information to sort through
Thanks to my first Voices from The Past.....namely
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| Mr Trevor Evans |
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| and Mrs Gwyneth Jones |
Can't wait to read this interview. It looks like you are going to have a lot of fun doing it as well
ReplyDeleteI'm sure it will all sort itself out. You ARE going to make a book of it, right? I'm sure they had some interesting tales to tell!
ReplyDeleteAre you recording these interviews or writing longhand ? Using any software specific to interviewing ? I want to do the same with my 92yr old aunts stories and not sure of the best and least intrusive way. Thanks
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely idea. We have an old lady of 105 in our village with a mind as clear as a bell. It must be country air.
ReplyDeleteI love to listen to old folk's stories, such a wealth of knowledge that they're rarely asked to talk about.
ReplyDeleteThese guys couldn't have more Welsh names could they? I bet there's a Dai Thomas and a Dylan Owen in there somewhere too isn't it. (Am I allowed to say that as I'm half Welsh?)
Donna
ReplyDeleteI ama bit of a techno phobe...I am recording the "interviews" on a digital tape recorder then will write it out long hand....however I will write out "clips" of the more interesting stories and will alternate them between "sitters" so to speak!
Great start. I have found that older folk can 'go on' for hours about the past.
ReplyDeleteLove it! Catch the stories while you can. Is Mr. Evans in the daily habit of wearing a tie or did he dress up for the occasion? Love it when older people still care about their appearance.
ReplyDeleteSeeing those two faces made me nostalgic for all things from over there. Did you know I lived in London for two years when I was young? I haven't visited your blog often enough (what with hubby here and all) but I guess you are doing some writing about the past. Great!--Inger
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for you to come over here and put down my memories whilst you still have the chance, Arthur.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a great start to a great project. I love listening to the old-timers stories. Looking forward to your interviews.
ReplyDeleteI think it is wonderful that you are taking the time to interview these people. History just must be recorded!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely photos. My Welsh grandma was a Jones.
ReplyDeleteHello John! I love old people and I love listening to their stories of the 'good old days'. I'm looking forward to finding out what they told you...thanks for showing their pictures too. They look lovely! I hope your Tuesday is a good one.
ReplyDeleteMaura :)
That's so interesting, wish I could be your secretary...xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! I'm looking forward to following your interviews.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous.
ReplyDeleteMy cousin & I did this with my mother & uncle whilst staying in Southport. We want all the family memories - names to faces in old photograph albums while they can remember ! We did have a laugh about that !
We drove past houses where family had lived , businesses they'd run, Churches for Christenings & Marriages and looked at family graves. Sounds morbid but was such fun.