So last night, I set up a loaned slide projector in the kitchen and using the fridge as a screen, I somewhat voyeuristically perused my way through decades of someone's life!....It was fascinating. I found slides of "old village characters", scenes of a village carnival and photographic records of buildings now demolished and I must admit Chris must have been pig sick with me yelling through the cottage every few minutes asking him to come and look at one interesting photo after another!
After just a week of information collection..I now have nearly 9 hours of conversation to "analyse" and two folders of photographs to sort out and from today I need to get my arse into gear and get my records sorted into some sort of order.
I am up at my brother's today , so will conscript him to scan some of my donated photos so I will have them ready for the blog site.
I must publically thank Islwyn Thomas, Gladys Jones, Bryn Davies,Gwyneth Jones and Trevor Evans for their time , effort and good humour...I have another six villagers to see next week!
What a wonderful adventure you have embarked upon, John. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a fantastic project, John! xoxoxoxoxo
ReplyDeleteThat man looks wonderful for 89 years old. Keep frinking the water in that town John!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you are taking this so seriously - Its going to be fabulous when its done. xxxx
ReplyDeleteYou embrace life with such passion John the dogs!
ReplyDeleteNow you have something else to love and more importantly, to share!
It is wonderful when you can personalize history. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteAs the family genealogist, I think it's amazing that you are doing this data collection. I wish more people did so that past lives are not lost and forgotten. As long as someone remembers them and records them they live on.
ReplyDeleteBecause of you I drug out all my geneology papers and began the project I started 10 years ago but dropped. Thanks for the motivation
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of your village before I found your blog [not too surprising - I live in Washington State in the US. Quite a ways away as the crow flies :)], and am fascinated with your project. I am waiting to buy the book and watch the documentary! Good luck - I can't wait to read more. Lisa
ReplyDeleteIt's fascinating to delve into the history of somewhere and someone you know. Lots of work to do now, though!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you are on your way to your first book i think John.
ReplyDeleteyou have a wonderful way with words.
Go for it.
Sue.M
John, I would love to be able to sit with you and see the pictures! I admire you for doing this project that I know will give all a connection to the past and present!
ReplyDeleteThere's some good old Welsh names there John.
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff, John
ReplyDeleteJohn the dogs, you have your work cut out for you! This is the sort of project that just gets bigger and bigger. You're doing a good thing. What a splendid old gent, with his handsome hand knitted woolly jersey which is a work of art in itself.
ReplyDeletePS: Raz is right, keep drinking the water!
ReplyDeleteLove Islwyn's hand knitted brown pullover with the cable knit side pieces - very smart.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your project.
The local museum/library will be after you John upon completion of this historical account of your village. Then EVERYONE will want a piece of you!
ReplyDeleteJim's right of course. You're on track for becoming the village "expert". Before long everyone will be coming to you with their questions about village history and other minutiae because, by collecting and organizing all the information in one place, you become the official repository.
ReplyDeleteAll contributors are the water and you are the cup. Kind of fun, eh?
Diaxox
What a gift you are giving to those in your town and all those who will come after.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun! I love old photo's and how nice of the villagers to provide you with so many pictures and all this information. Your friend looks so young for his age...I never would have guessed! Have fun getting organized ;)
ReplyDeleteMaura :)