| Description | Track 1 [01:31:27] [Session One: 23 November 2017] Gwyneth Diment [GD] born in Fishguard, 1951. GD went to Gilfach [?] Primary School and discusses her parent’s occupations, her father worked in education [Assistant Director of Education, Brecon] and mother stayed at home. GD mentions going to Brecon Grammar School for Girls and a Physical Education [P.E] degree at Birmingham University. GD mentions A levels. Comments on P.E teacher’s training course and P.E degree at Birmingham University. GD comments on Birmingham University’s Alumni programme. GD mentions the sports she specialised in. [00:04.11] GD discusses her first job in Rugeley comprehensive school in Staffordshire, head of the girls P.E department. Anecdote on treatment of equal pay in the P.E department of Rugeley. GD comments on applying for post at Swansea University, Assistant for Women’s Sport [?] beginning January 1977. Mentions head of department at Swansea University Stan Addicott. [00:08:27] Discussion of the role of mens’ and womens’ sports in and the standard womens sports in the 1970s. Comment on GD’s interview at Swansea University. Mentions Vernon _[?], director of sport and Judy Ganz, head of HR. Mentions Birmingham University and _College[?] in Barry. [00:12:08] Story about GD first week at Swansea University. GD comments on her schedules. Discussion on teacher training. Comparison of teaching P.E at Swansea University to teaching in a comprehensive school. Remarks on pay. [00:18:10] GD comments on moving into her late grandmother’s house in Brecon. Discussion of GD’s role as tutor in Sibly[?] on request of Dr Tony Wellington. Anecdotes on fire alarms in Sibly and interactions with students. [00:24:49] Mentions Vernon Jones, head of department (?). Comments on the Sports facilities in Swansea University in 1977 and the construction of the Sports Hall. Anecdote on Roller Hockey. [00:29:00] Description of the Fitness Classes ran by GD in the 1970s and its relocation into the Sports Hall. Comments on the popularity of competitive sports compared to recreation fitness. Remarks on popular competitive sports at Swansea University. Comments on GD’s traveling to referee. [00:34:44] Story on the misbehaviour of Swansea University’s Rugby team. Comments on the AU[?] and its merger with the P.E department. Remarks AU management and organisation. [00:39:29] Remarks on the first women’s AU president Angelia Nun[?], early 1980s. Mentions Julie Wilson[?], AU president. Discussion on the presence of women in the P.E department in 1970s. Mentions John Palmer. Comments on GD efforts to encourage women to participate in sport. [00:43:57] Remarks on mixed sports. GD remarks on encouraging wider participation in university sports. Comments on staff sporting events. [00:49:12] GD comments on the changing role head of P.E department and increased administrative responsibilities. [00:54:33] Comments on factors that effected levels of participation in sport in Swansea University. Comments on limitations of the sports facilities in Singleton Campus. Comments on the sports facilities on Bay Campus. [00:58:43] Comments on the introduction of newer sports and variations in popularity. Remarks on increase in nationality based societies. [01:01:56] GD remarks on the importance of sport. Comments on international students and sports. Story regarding a dispute in the Chinese basketball society [?]. [01:08:01] Comments on the use of university sports facilities by the general public. Mentions Mumbles Rugby team and the Swans. Comments on the use of pool facilities for recreation and cardiac treatment. [01:13:51] Comments on the national pool’s impact on student participation. Mentions St Helen’s Pool. [01:17:11] Remarks on GD’s promotion to head of P.E department. Mentions Vernon Jones Comments on the change in organisation of the sports department. Mentions Ivan[?], John Bailys[?], Noel Tomson, Raymond[?], Craig Noel[?] (head of estates), Paul Robinson. [01:22:35] Remarks on the increase in the popularity of sporting events. Description of the effects of the presence of international rugby teams (Australia, New Zealand and Canada) in Swansea. [01:27:56] Remarks on GD’s changing role as head of P.E department. Comments on Swansea University’s views on sport. Remarks on sport participation in Swansea. |