Conversations with Pit Brow Lasses
Following on from our previous work associated with the Pit Brow Lasses. Link
The Society is grateful to Angela V. John who interviewed several ex pit brow girls in the 1970' as part of her research on the subject. Also the Archives of the University of Swansea who kindly provided digitised copies of the tapes.
These are the dates of the interviews and the date of birth.
Jane Carroll 24/8/1978. b.1897
Ellen Gregory 24/8/78 b.1889.
Elizabeth Rigby 24/8/78 b. c.1897
Polly Gee 5/6/74 and 24/8/78 b.1893
Mrs Foster 24/8/78 b.1929.
Alice Simms 23/7/74 b.1906.
In addition, thanks to our members Christian and David Fox for their excellent work in improving the quality of the originals.
Pit Brow Lasses
Jane Carroll
Ellen Gregory
Elizabeth Rigby
Polly Gee
Mrs. Foster
Alice Simms
Also available via Soundcloud thanks to Christian Fox