Title
Collection of letters written by Jack Jones, a Bevin Boy, to his parents
Reference
YA2011.4
Production date
30-10-1944 - 23-11-1944
Creator
- Jones, JackBiographyBiography
Jack Jones was born in Wrexham, Wales in 1926.
During the Second World War unlike many of his contemporaries he was called up to serve as a miner, known as a Bevin Boy, rather than being enlisted in the Armed Forces. He trained at Walkden, near Salford, before being sent to the Gresford Colliery at Wrexham.
He started his professional career as an Assistant Curator at the Grosvenor Museum, Chester and later became Curator at Carisbrooke Castle. He obtained his PhD in 1978 at the University of Southampton for his thesis 'The Isle of Wight 1558-1642', an analysis of the social, economic and political life of the island at the time. He subsequently worked as an historian, writer, lecturer and broadcaster.
Scope and Content
A number of letters written to his parents describing the training and social life Jack Jones experienced during his training as a Bevin Boy. During the Second World War, unlike many of his contemporaries he was called up to serve as a miner, rather than being enlisted in the Armed Forces. He trained at Walkden, near Salford, before being sent to the Gresford Colliery at Wrexham.
Extent
19 items
Physical description
The condition of the collection is generally good with some surface dirt and creasing or tears to envelopes.
Language
English
Archival history
In the possession of Dr Jones and then latter his wife prior to donating to the museum.
Level of description
TOP
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- Jones, JackBiographyBiography
Jack Jones was born in Wrexham, Wales in 1926.
During the Second World War unlike many of his contemporaries he was called up to serve as a miner, known as a Bevin Boy, rather than being enlisted in the Armed Forces. He trained at Walkden, near Salford, before being sent to the Gresford Colliery at Wrexham.
He started his professional career as an Assistant Curator at the Grosvenor Museum, Chester and later became Curator at Carisbrooke Castle. He obtained his PhD in 1978 at the University of Southampton for his thesis 'The Isle of Wight 1558-1642', an analysis of the social, economic and political life of the island at the time. He subsequently worked as an historian, writer, lecturer and broadcaster.
Subject
Coal mining
Coal miners
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
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