Hi listenupnortherners

I have been very privileged to learn about
Gordon MacPherson's life (1928-1999), through his daughter Heather, son Gordon and the book
Fight to the Finish (Northern Voices Community Projects)
. Gordon
MacPherson
of Easington Colliery was a miner in the Durham coalfield and a family
man who took time to write down his memories, musings and comments on
life. Together with Heather's account of her father's life, Gordon's
words have unwittingly provided us with a social history of a working
class man in the 20th century.
In preparing the recording of extracts from
Fight to the Finish, read by his children Heather and Gordon
for
listenupnorth.com, I hope that I have played a part in preserving
Gordon MacPherson's story, something which I should like to share with
you:
Quicklink
Fight to the Finish (extracts) by the late
Gordon MacPhersonThank you to
Seaham Safety Services Ltd for sponsoring this recording.

I am looking forward to next weekend (24 - 27 Nov 11) when the
Newcastle Winter Book Festival will
be taking place once again. There's a great programme with writers of
all genres and workshops - something to interest everybody. I am doubly
excited as I have been asked to interview and record some of the
visiting authors. Just who these will be is top secret until confirmed
but the recordings will be available shortly.
I am also really excited (and just a bit nervous) that listenupnorth.com's photodrama
Couple is
being performed live tonight at the new Newbiggin Maritime Centre
(definitely worth a visit) as part of an evening of local culture. I
have every confidence in Ann Ridley and Tony Jackson doing a great
performance - fingers crossed for sound effects coming at the right
time!
Also being performed will be
Newbiggin Saturday, a poem by
Judy Walker who has previously recorded her short story
Still the Same Old Katharine for listenupnorth.com
Happy listening!
Rachel