An Oral History of the River Don
Reflections on the River
Discover local people's memories and stories of the river in Doncaster.
These audio episodes were created by Don Catchment Rivers Trust (DCRT) and South Yorkshire Biodiversity Research Group (SYBRG) as part of DCRT's All Hands on the Don project funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Episode 1: Childhood and Pollution (run time: 4 mins)
- Interviewees (in order of appearance): Chris Firth, Rachel Walker, Colin Howes, Charles Day, Ian Hurst, Carol Narey
Episode 2: Industry, Skill, and Craft (run time: 11 mins)
- Interviewees (in order of appearance): Jim Eames, Carol Narey, Rachel Walker, Chris Sherburn, Stuart Goddard, Margaret Brammer, Charles Day, Ian Hurst, Chris Firth
Episode 3: A Landscape in Recovery (run time: 15 mins)
- Interviewees (in order of appearance): Colin Howes, Chris Firth, Rachel Walker, Ian Hurst, Stuart Goddard, Chris Sherburn, Peter Trimmingham, Charles Day
"My dad always said he wouldn't let dogs swim in the Don back then."
"They weren't educated men, for sure, but the common sense of what they did was ferocious."
"My life brought me back to the river, to begin a process alongside many other colleagues to repair it. It's been a labour of love."
