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SLIDE SHOW Produced by JOHN ZAWADZKI 2006

SLIDE SHOW Produced by JOHN ZAWADZKI 2006. The Jim Hamilton Heritage Society of Coalburn Est. July 2004 Named in honour of Coalburn historian The Late Jim Hamilton. a tribute to the late Jim Hamilton. JIM was born in Coalburn in 1922 into a family of coalminers. His father, grandfather

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SLIDE SHOW Produced by JOHN ZAWADZKI 2006

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  1. SLIDE SHOW Produced by JOHN ZAWADZKI 2006

  2. The Jim HamiltonHeritage Society of CoalburnEst. July 2004Named in honour ofCoalburn historianThe Late Jim Hamilton

  3. a tribute tothe late Jim Hamilton

  4. JIM was born in Coalburn in 1922 into a family of coalminers His father, grandfather & uncle all worked down the pits 2000

  5. JIM, on left, with George Clark of Divity, Waterside JIM at Coalburn Gala 1937

  6. For over 30 years JIM recorded a social history of COALBURN and amassed an amazing collection of photos

  7. A retired social worker, JIM produced the well read & well travelled COALBURN CHRONICLES

  8. 80 Chronicles were issued between 1973 - 1998

  9. “ My AIM is to make the books readable to all… …My HOPE is that they will still be read in the years ahead ” - JH

  10. “ it has been suggested to me that Coalburn now has possibly the best documented set of family histories for any village in Britain ” - JH

  11. “ the source of stories about the village and its inhabitants seems boundless” - JH

  12. 1984 John Steel John Arthur JIM produced 80videos, many featuring interviews with local folk

  13. JIM also compiled BOOKLETS & VIDEOS for surrounding villages & towns

  14. 2002 JIM received award from British Association of Local History for major contribution to local history 1986

  15. JIM later awarded Lottery funding to publish his acclaimed book Lanarkshire Coalminers and Their Wives

  16. After a brief illness, JIM died in Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, from heart failure, on 9th April 2004 He was 82

  17. JIM’s intention was that his writings, photos, etc, should eventually rest in Coalburn 1995

  18. JIM’s wishes were carried out by his wife Maureen who arranged for his archive to be passed into the keeping of the people of Coalburn

  19. AUCHLOCHAN No.9 COAL BING VIEWED FROM MIDDLEHOLM 2006 Photo JZ

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