WERE you a European Volunteer Worker after the Second World War? Did you work in Lancashire cotton mills between 1946 and 1970? Would you like to take part in research about the industry?

The School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work at the University of Manchester is conducting a study about the health and welfare of immigrant refugees and European volunteer workers in the cotton mills and towns of Lancashire between 1946 and 1970.

We are interested in finding out why you moved to Great Britain and to the Lancashire cotton industry in particular.

What were your working conditions like? What sort of health problems did you experience, and what sort of care did you receive?

Were you made to feel welcome by your fellow workers and the local community?

Did you remain in the cotton industry once you had completed your contract?

If you worked in the cotton mills as a European volunteer worker during this period or have memories of men and women who did -- a relative, your own parents perhaps, or a friend -- and would be willing to share your memories with us, we would be very pleased to hear from you.

Participation is entirely voluntary and you will be free to withdraw at any time.

I can be contacted by email at simon.phillips@manchester.ac.uk

If you wish to find out more about the research programme at the University of Manchester, contact Christine on 0161 275 5577 or Michele on 0161 275 6851.

DR SIMON PHILLIPS, Project Research Associate.