lizzyjewell Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Hi, My name is Lizzy Jewell and I am currently in my final year of my History and English degree at the University of Sheffield. I am planning my history dissertation, in which I want to write about the steel industry in Sheffield in the 1980s. In particular, I want to find out about how the decline of the steel industry impacted families in this period. I hope to construct an Oral History - I want to conduct interviews with as many people as possible to not only find out what happened, but why, and how people feel about it. If you have any information, or were part of a family who experienced this period first hand, I would love to hear from you. I appreciate that the '80s were a difficult time for many families who worked in industry, and would be really grateful of any help anyone would be willing to contribute. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falls Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Hi, The following books might give you a start: That is, if you haven't already seen them. " Crashing Steel" by Stewart Dalton: Wharncliffe Publishing or "Hell!!, but I'd go back tomorrow": compiled by the Workers Educational Association" Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzyjewell Posted February 22, 2013 Author Share Posted February 22, 2013 That's great, I've got 'Crashing Steel' on its way to me now, and I'll try and locate the other in the library. Thank you for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sand_dollars Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Hi I googled the title for you and came up with this hope it helps you http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/archive/index.php/t-486162.html found this for you too Workers’ Educational Association Yorkshire and Humber Region Regional Office 6 Woodhouse Square Leeds LS3 1AD tel: 0113 245 3304 email: yorkshumber@wea.org.uk Give them a call they may have the dvd for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzyjewell Posted March 18, 2013 Author Share Posted March 18, 2013 Hi, if there are any more of you who have any information I'd love to hear from you. Whether you worked in the industry, or your friends or family members did, it'd be great to get any more responses. Please either drop me a Personal Message on here or an email at EAJewell1@sheffield.ac.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteMorris Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 Moderator Message. If you can help the OP in any way, please use the PM message system, or contact the user directly via her email address. Thanks very much Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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