My Snappin -A Story Of Steel

1,462 views · Published 1 June 2018 · 3:01 · Indexed 17 October 2026

Channel: jbsandown · 2018 · Education

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Les Hogg was a steelworker. A furnace-man  at the John Summers & Sons works in Shotton, Flintshire.

In this short clip, recorded as the session was winding-up, Les tells of the ritual of the "snappin". This ubiquitous, home-packed snack to be eaten, with workmates, during the mid-shift break was always fondly remembered. Sorry about the cameraman's barely stiffled reaction...

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