Help: ex- steel workers who worked in the Lower Don / Meadowhall area.

[LRider]

I am currently a third year student at the geography department at the University of Sheffield, as part of my degree I am undertaking a project, and I am looking for people to talk to about working in the steel industry and after the decline.

 

I am particularly interested in this topic as the industry, I have never experienced growing up in the late 80 and early 90's the area to me is just Meadowhall, or the Sheffield arena, but hearing stories from family and friends that they used to work or deliver milk in the area paints a totally different picture, one that I cant imagine.

 

I am looking for people to take part in a short interview, over the phone or via email and if at all possible I would like to record the conversation so that I can gather the most possible information, I don’t want to miss any good bits!

 

My project has a few main points e.g. how did you get involved in the industry i.e. family tradition, what sort of training you did, your fellow work mates, and what if any changes effected yourself after the decline, i.e. what you did after, for example re training, early retirement all sorts of things. (Don’t worry it will be more a Richard and Judy style, rather than Jeremy Packman)!!!

 

I would be greatly appreciated if you feel you could help me and I would really like to talk to you if either you or a family member were associated with the industry.

 

If you would like to help could you please contact me.

 

Thank you I will look forward to hearing from you

 

L Rider