Gunthorpe, Nottinghamshire

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The extract below was taken from the Nottinghamshire Voices collection, which is a collection of oral history memories and local books on tape. This collection is currently being held at Nottingham Central Library.

Older male - A71

In this short extract our interviewee recalls working life in the pits, and his responsibilities for 'slicking-off' the hot cart wheels with water before the rims were put on - "and it were wicked hard work"!