listenupnorth.com - Newletter Two November 2011.
Listenupnorth.com Newsletter Two November 2011
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 MacPherson
Thank 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
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 MacPherson
Thank 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
