Buffer Girl Found!

The Trust received a call last week from someone who had seen the article in the Yorkshire Post, Tuesday 16th Dec 2008, and was able to identify one of the women in the 'Buffer Girls drinking tea picture' (right, middle) as his mother! We have been using the picture in a lot of our publicity because it was such a lovely image. As a response the caller then sent us more photos of his mother from Dixon's Cutlery and working on the Civil Defence Ambulance, (below left Dixon's Cutlery, below right Civil Defence Ambulance) We now have even more images to add to our data base and a lovely story to go with them.

Get Involved with the Women In Industry Project!

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Women In Industry gets Yorkshire Post spread

Tuesday 16th December 2008, 'Women In Industry' was covered by the Yorkshire Post with a full page three article. The piece used high definitions images taken from the Sheffield Local studies picture library, Picture Sheffield. Having such high profile coverage in not just the region but the whole of South Yorkshire, again boosted the interest from the general public and we have managed to recruit both volunteers and participants. But as ever we are still in need of more of both parties and if you or anyone you know would like to get involved please contact us in: industry.sywdt@btconnect.com

South Yorkshire Women In Industry gets press attention

'South Yorkshire Women In Industry' Project has received some positive press attention since the Press Release of 01/12/08. So far we can count two articles in The Sheffield Star, and shown here are the cuttings from the Sheffield Look Local (left), and The Rotherham Advertiser (below). We have had a good public response from these articles and have had a number of calls and emails this week from people wanting to get involved. However, we are still looking so all interested parties should get in contact on: industry.sywdt@btconnect.com

Sheffield Live! Radio Interview

Julie Berrisford, project co ordinator, was interviewed by community radio station, 'Sheffield Live' today, click on the Link below and listen to 'Communities Live!' from the 11/12/08. Our spot is about half way through...

http://www.canstream.co.uk/sheffieldlive/get.php?web=http://www.canstream.co.uk/sheffieldlive/audio/20081211120001.mp3

'South Yorkshire Women In Industry' needs Volunteers and Participants!

South Yorkshire Women’s Development Trust is delighted to have been awarded funding by the Heritage Lottery Fund to carry out an Oral History project ‘South Yorkshire Women in Industry’. The project aims to research and archive the experiences of South Yorkshire women working in industry over the past 100 years, record their experiences and celebrate their and celebrate their contribution to the region’s heritage.

Dr Fiona Spiers Head of Heritage Lottery Fund Yorkshire and the Humber said:
“Women played a vital role in the industrial heritage of the South Yorkshire Region; a hidden history that is sometimes forgotten. ‘The South Yorkshire Women in Industry’ project will preserve this unique heritage by bringing their stories to life, letting everyone get involved and share their past.”


We would like volunteers and participants from all ages, backgrounds and from all areas of the region:

As a volunteer you will:

- Receive training on gathering oral history, including how to use recording equipment
- Have the chance to contribute to your local history and build up a bank of knowledge that can be used by local communities.
- Take part in workshops, and an exhibition that will be formed around the information you have collected.
- Gain the skills to research your own community or family - bring the past to life!

Contributors

As a participant you will:

- Have the chance to tell your story about the way you have lived and worked.
- Play an important role in the filling in of the gaps about women in the history of industrial work in the region.
- Have your oral history archived across the region for future generations to use.
- Meet new people in your area who are interested in local history.
- Take part in workshops, and an exhibition that will be formed around the information you have given.

-Not you?

It could be your Mother, Grandmother, sister or any other relative or friend who worked in such an environment whose story you could tell on their behalf.

We would be very pleased to hear from anyone who can contribute to the project and help us in compiling a lasting picture of women’s contribution to the rich industrial past of South Yorkshire. Please see below for contact details.

Julie Berrisford or Jessica Thomas
'South Yorkshire Women in Industry' Project
Telephone: 01709 834441
Email: industry.sywdt@btconnect.com



South Yorkshire Women’s Development Trust is a registered charity no. 1102515 and a company limited by guarantee no. 4382570