( Please note that the information below was taken from the Big Pit notes, to gain accuracy on the venue.)
The Magazine is free from Big Pit and also available to download as a pdf from there website.
Click below
This was an excellent evening that Big Pit had organised with Llay Brass Band playing, Welsh cheese and wine for refreshments .The Welsh cheese was a great idea .
The Glo Magazine was first published in 2005 and has over 120 stories that has been recorded.It now has 6 editions under its belt, the stories are that of every day people telling it how it was in there own words. Some are recorded in the form of interviews, written by the individuals or in the form of poetry. Whilst interviews are undertaken this can also lead to individuals either loaning or donating items, such as artifacts or photos etc.....
The latest issue has been more linked to North Wales Mining, due to building links with groups in the former mining communities in North Wales. The official launch was on the National Museum Wales stand at Wrexham's Eisteddford 3.8.2011 at 11am by Huw Lewis, Minister for Housing and Regeneration .
Ceri Thompson said: "We have found working with the communities in North Wales particularly rewarding. At Big Pit, we have extensive knowledge of the coal industry in South Wales but working in North Wales was more challenging due to the distances involved. But, working with the North Wales Miners Association Trust and other community groups,we succeeded in putting together a collection of interesting, and sometimes,harrowing tales from the North Wales coalfield. We owe a debt of gratitude to all who contributed or helped us research the magazine."
Kathryn Stowers ( Marketing and PR Officer at Big Pit.)
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Ted Mckay in the fore ground
Ceri Thompson ( keeper of coal, Big Pit )
Margaret and Dennis.
Peter Walker ( keeper and mine manager Big Pit )
Alan and Margaret.
Jen and Keith ( aka Tattoo )
For info on
North Wales Miners Trust
( NWMAT )
North Wales Miners Trust
( NWMAT )
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