Kath Williams

Born

December 1947, Yeadon

Background

Grew Up and lives in Yeadon .

Date of Interview

30th September 2021

“Hi Carlo – we have just listened to the interview it was brilliant thank you so much.”

Kath Williams (20th October 2021)

Kath Williams is a true Yeadoner who loves the town she was born and grew up in. Kath has been a leading light in Yeadon Theatre for many years, not only performing in plays, shows and pantomimes but also directing productions from small 30-minute plays to full blown musicals, pantomimes and West End plays.
Kath is a very level headed woman whose life has had its share of highs and lows as well as pure joy and a bit of terror thrown in!
Kath and her husband Richard, who were my neighbours for many years, are a lovely couple. They have managed to live a full life in the wake of adversity which would stop many of us in our tracks.

Interviewer: Carlo Harrison

Cataloguer: Fiona Quinton

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You can listen to the entire recording by clicking the start arrow or, you can move the slider to one of times shown for the headings opposite, they are a guide to the many things we chatted about.

Petrol Shortage	01.05
Coronavirus – Gardening – Family	04.35
Theatrical Director	13.00
NODA – North East Amateur Dramatic Groups	20.10
Parents – Mother, Mona Pratt (AVRO & Mill Worker) – George (Mill Worker)	26.20
Mule Spinner	28.20
Childhood – Two Brothers – South View School – Pantomime	31.20
Family – Brothers – Melvyn & Ryan	37.00
Childhood Holidays – Morecambe – Charabanc Holidays	40.45
School Days – Benton Park	42.15
Family Christmases	43.20
Marriage – Richard Williams	45.30
Cancer Of The Oesophagus	49.00
Children – Paul (Electrician) – Amanda (Hairdresser, Driver)	58.20
Ghost	59.10
Working Life – Mill Worker – Occupational Therapist – Highroyds	1.01.25
Royal Family	1.07.55
Politics	1.09.20
Brexit	1.13.20
Shopping – On Line	1.15.20
Music	1.16.20

Please take into consideration when listening to these interviews that the meaning of language changes over time and that interviewees have not intended to cause offence by anything said which now may be thought to be unacceptable.

Recording this social history, chatting to different people about a whole host of subjects has been a real pleasure, such an interesting and I think worthwhile project for people to listen to both now and in years to come.

Thank you for visiting this website.

Carlo Harrison

You can listen to the entire recording by clicking the start arrow or, you can move the slider to one of times shown for the headings opposite, they are a guide to the many things we chatted about.

First Time Mum (A Girl)	00.35
Coronavirus Jabs And Pregnancy	04.35
Parents – Sarah (Doctor, Pharmaceutical Trainer) – Richard (Tax Consultant)	06.10
Manchester University – Drama And Film Degree	09.45
Acting / Drama	10.50
Childhood Ambition – Acting	14.20
Working Life – Film Production – Marketing	18.10
Parental Leave	20.30
Working Parents	23.35
Husband – Thomas (School Link Worker)	28.45
Vaccines	30.55
Siblings – Georgina (Department Of Culture) – Michael (Foreign Office)	35.25
Holidays – Mexico – Sri Lanka	36.55
Christmas	41.15
Drama	43.45
Music	47.35
Social Media	50.20
Shopping – On Line v In Person	51.25
Boris Johnson – Coronavirus	54.10
Brexit	55.50
Prince Andrew	58.25
Racism & Sexism	1.01.05
Advice To Younger Self	1.03.10
Handwritten Letter Writing	1.04.15

Thank you for visiting this website.

Carlo Harrison