Cofio'r Cau - National Slate Museum
During the Spring and Summer terms of 2009, a series of intergenerational story telling sessions were arranged in the National Slate Museum to commemorate the People's memories of the period when the Dinorwig quarry closed in 1969.
The stories were created with the help of some of the students of Ysgol Brenrefail.
The pupils benefited from hearing the living history of the contributors who introduced their own stories, through working with the students.
Anita Butler: Quarryman�s Pride
A young woman who had every opportunity even though her father lost his job at the quarry.
Arwel Jones: Busman�s Prophecy
Son of a bus driver, who had long since foreseen the quarry�s closure.
Catherine Foulkes: My Days in the Office
One of the office girls in 1969.
Clarice Roberts: The Bull
Clarice and her husband had just taken over 'The Bull' at Deiniolen when they heard of the quarry closure.
Dic Jones: Slate in my Blood
Dic worked at Dinorwig Quarry during the 60s � he was kept on after August 1969 to finish the remaining orders.
Dilys Baylis: The Quarry Hooter
Dilys wrote this poem in response to the quarry closure. Here she reads her work forty years later.
Eifiona Harris: Living for his Work
The quarry closure through the eyes of a quarryman�s daughter.
Eirian Roberts: Daddy’s Girl
WELSH ONLY - Eirian was in the 6th form when her father lost his job at the quarry.
Elwyn Jones: Going Back
Son of Hugh Richard Jones, Dinorwig Quarry�s Chief Engineer�s in 1969. Elwyn also worked at the quarry during the 60s and later as one of the staff at the National Slate Museum.
Huw Hughes: Quarrying�s Gift
Hugh�s father died from silicosis due to working at the quarry � he discusses the battle his family faced to get the authories to acknowledge the cause of his illness.
John Owen: 1969 Through the Eyes of a Minister
The quarry closure from a young minister's viewpoint.
Ken Jones�s Story
Ken tells of his work at the Unemployment Benefit Office during 1969 and of Eddie Patrwm, one of the craftsmen of Gilfach Ddu.
Stan Lyall: A Fatal Accident
Stan�s father was the last fatality at Dinorwig Quarry.
