Not too late to share your memories of the salt industry
It’s not too late to get involved in the ‘Mining for Memories’ project and share your experience of working in the salt industry for future generations.
Cheshire Archives is appealing for memories and stories about working in the salt industry as part of a new lottery-funded history project.
In the first of a couple of events which begin next week, the Archives team, along with appointed artists, will be gathering memories through interviews, to add to and enhance their collections, as they capture experiences of this unique part of the area’s story.
There will be an exhibition of materials relating to salt mining in the area at two pop-up events which anyone is welcome to attend between 11am and 1pm.
28 September 2024 - Winsford Library
5 October - Wharton Library
At the events, the team will be recording group interviews with people who work/worked in the mines and would like to share their memories.
If you would like to take part in the interviews part call: 01244 972574 or email: recordoffice@cheshiresharedservices.gov.uk.
Slots are available: 11am to 11.40am, 11.40am to 12.20pm, and 12.20pm to 1pm.
There is no need to book to view the exhibition.
The Council’s Leader, Councillor Louise Gittins said:
Everyone is welcome to pop into our exhibitions, the first is next week on 28 September in Winsford Library. If you’d like to get involved and share your memories and experiences please do get in touch with our wonderful Archives team.
For more information on-line visit: Mining for Memories — Cheshire's archives: a story shared (cheshirestoryshared.org)