Oral History collection: Edmund John Alban (born 2 Feb. 1913) interviewed by John Alban about Early life in Hafod in 1920s; work in copper works 1930- 1950; work in steelworks 1950 onwards.

This material is held atWest Glamorgan Archive Service

  • Reference
    • GB 216 TH 12
  • Dates of Creation
    • 25 Nov. 1975
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 audio recording

Scope and Content

Track 1. [00:00:20] General life in Hafod: Poor children in Hafod area, 1920's. [00:01:30] Industry - Copper works: Vivian's Copper Works, Hafod (later British Copper Manufacturers, later ICI) 1930's-1950's. [00:01:40] Industry: Coal delivery business, with horses. [00:05:00] Education: Hafod School 1925/26. [00:05:45] Sport: Football. [00:07:00] Industry - Copper works: Office work in Vivian's Copper Works. [00:07:45] Industry - Copper works: Acetate works, Hafod. [00:09:15] Industry - Copper works: Processes (quenching, brading and lading), Hafod. [00:13:15] Industry - Copper works: Working clothes, Hafod. [00:14:50] Industry - Copper works: Accidents, Hafod. [00:16:53] Industry - Copper works: Rolling process, Hafod. [00:18:00] Industry - Copper works: Flanging process, Hafod. [00:20:00] Industry - Copper works: Yellow metal and silver, Hafod.