1. Former Maltster John Smallman
& Maltings Foreman Len Groves
talk about the working in the
Maltings kiln.
2. Former Technical Maltster Bill
Preen talks about changes in
the malting process at
Ditherington Maltings.
3. Former Maltster Terry Smith and Maltings Foreman, Karl Jones interviewed
for Radio Shropshire during a Maltster’s reunion organised by the Friends’
oral history group.
4. Ann Gregory
Talks about her evacuation to
Shrewsbury during the Second World
War and the dances held in
Castlefields attended by soldiers from
the Maltings Barracks.
5. Robert Jones
Tells a wonderful story of life as a
soldier stationed at the Maltings
Barracks and his journey from
Ditherington to D Day.
6. The Friends’ Oral History Project volunteers held a 1940s Tea Dance and
invited local residents, former Maltsers and people with memories of
the Maltings as barracks to attend.
