Douglas Adamson
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Andrew Critchley:
Andrew, Thanks for getting in touch. As an native Yorkshireman I am certain you'll have passion and a point of view. I write about Yorkshire in my Windelton series of books, they are full of irony but hopefully are not cliched or patronising. I remember the Aberfan disaster and PM, Harold Wilson, saying, 'No whitewash,' but I suspect that is exactly what happened?
Andrew Critchley
Hi Douglas,
Great to be connected. I do miss sunny Sheffield (lol) but am very happy in South Wales. Seeing your post reminds me of the fact that that I need to update my Author Profile on Goodreads!! I did a lot of work on the Aberfan Disaster and some of it was very enriching - an interview with the late great Cliff Michelmore probably being the highlight.
However, even 50 years on, there is still a great deal of sensitivity (not Lord Robens' finest hour) and I decided last year that 'an Englishman abroad' putting together a book on the matter was not in anyone's interests (least of all, mine!). Plus, certain key individuals, one in particular, were not willing to discuss the matter. I saw no point in presenting an account on the matter that was not complete.
And, on a different subject, I'll definitely be adding 'Hidden Lives' to my bookshelf!
All my very best wishes,
Kind regards,
Andrew
Great to be connected. I do miss sunny Sheffield (lol) but am very happy in South Wales. Seeing your post reminds me of the fact that that I need to update my Author Profile on Goodreads!! I did a lot of work on the Aberfan Disaster and some of it was very enriching - an interview with the late great Cliff Michelmore probably being the highlight.
However, even 50 years on, there is still a great deal of sensitivity (not Lord Robens' finest hour) and I decided last year that 'an Englishman abroad' putting together a book on the matter was not in anyone's interests (least of all, mine!). Plus, certain key individuals, one in particular, were not willing to discuss the matter. I saw no point in presenting an account on the matter that was not complete.
And, on a different subject, I'll definitely be adding 'Hidden Lives' to my bookshelf!
All my very best wishes,
Kind regards,
Andrew
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