Pam Schweitzer by

Interviews.

2018-12-09 14:22:08 UTC

Sometimes we do not stop to think that behind a play, an exhaustive research work has been carried out, as in the case of "What did you do in the war, mum?" In which 60 women were interviewed about the work they performed during the Second World War. We can know firsthand how each and every one of them carried out agriculture, administration or manufacturing jobs. Noelia G.

Susana R

2018-12-14 12:23:50 UTC

The work done by Pam is quite interesting. A life dedicated to collecting, writing and taking to the theatre the experiences of people who lived difficult lives during the 20th century
If you want to contact her to know more about her work, this is the address published on her website: pam@pamschweitzer.com

Pam at The EOI

2018-12-14 18:13:39 UTC

I had the opportunity to listen to Pam during her latest visit to the EOI. That time she talked about another work, "Goodnight Children Everywhere".

I remember how interesting her speech was. At first, I was wondering if I'd be able to understand her, because I was doing the B1course at the time, but she found the way to express herself beautifully as well as clearly.

She managed to convey the emotion that involved the issue abd the audience enjoyed the way she transmitted her knowledge, as I suppose t she will do this time again.
Alberto S.

Impressions about Pam

juan_valdezate — 2018-12-15 08:38:08 UTC

I think she was addicted to reminiscence. Undoubtedly she knew well the value of past history but, above all, what I value most about her is her struggle to give a voice to those who do not have it, including people who suffer from dementia! Simply wonderful.

Juan V.

Thanks to the reading of his book "What did you do in the war,mum?"I have been able to know the important role of women in the Second World War and how, from there, society was gradually began to take them into account. A very interesting job.

2018-12-16 17:40:59 UTC

Leli S.

2018-12-17 19:07:49 UTC

Thanks to people like Pam, today we can know our past. In the case of "Whay did you do in the war, mum?" 60 women tell us in the first person what work they did during WW2. A great job for Pam.
Pedro C.

BRAVE WOMAN

anyetea — 2018-12-17 21:06:49 UTC

Reading the book has made me think about women as human beings.

If we go through history, women have usually been considered vulnerable people who cannot do important things. This is not true. Women have been part of truly remarkable events, but these haven’t been published due to obscure interests.

I believe Pam is a brave woman. Her book has revealed to us the true nature of women, who are capable of performing any action even when it is very difficult and unpleasant.

In addition, the book has allowed me to find out about the role played by women in World War II, which many of us didn’t know about.
Ángeles R.

Pam Schweitzer

2018-12-19 14:23:06 UTC

I had never hear about Pam, but once I read the book, I realised how important is the work that she has done. Without that, we wouldn't know so much about these women and their stories. She has done an amazing job.

Ana M. de H.

Great Job

2018-12-20 00:56:35 UTC

I love the idea of writing about people so that they can share with us their lives and experiences. It seems a great job!
Toñi N.

2018-12-20 13:37:06 UTC

I would like to thank Pam Schweitzer and all the people who helped her to give a voice to the women who played an important role during WWII. I really appreciate that thanks to the book What did you do in the war, mum? I learnt many things about WWII. This book has also awakened my interest about what women did and thought in those days. I am looking forward to meeting her at the EOI.
Katherine V.

2018-12-21 14:04:04 UTC

I'd never though that a book could stir my mind in this way. I would like to thank Pam on my behalf and of all my classmates' for this gorgeous work. It's much more than a book.
It's the window that allows us to see the hidden side of the war, outside the battlefields.
Reading this book all of us have been running off to the shelter, stretching out our rations, overworking until exhaustio but doing our patriotic duty, separated from our children. But we have also been dancing, waltzing, foxtrotting and singing. This es the real war. Thanks again. Elena R.

We mustn´t forget our past, because this way we have the possibility of not repeating the atrocities.

2018-12-22 09:46:49 UTC

Thanks Mrs. Schweitzer

Mario C

Gratitude to Pam

2018-12-22 12:55:11 UTC

I would like to express my gratitude for this excellent research that exalts the heroic role of the women during the war and makes us understand their attitude to life. Curra L.

An incredible job

2018-12-22 16:55:31 UTC

I consider that Pam has done a great historical and human work collecting information about the lives of the women who contributed to the war effort. Not only for all the information related to the type of activities they did, but also for the human experience lived in an era in which women lacked equal rights. Her work has made it possible to update the historical memory and contribute to pointing out the important legacy of an entire generation of women.

D. Serrano

Thank you Pam

2018-12-23 00:32:23 UTC

For me, it has been a great discovery to know the importance that women had in the war in so many different roles.This book is a wonderful work of investigation in which we have read real stories told by real women.
Pilar C.

2018-12-23 13:03:54 UTC

Thank you for introducing me into this exciting world. I will investigate whether something similar has been done about the Spanish Civil War. I keep some memories that my grandmother shared with me before she died.
Elena L.

Reading the book has made me consider the role of the women in the Second World war from another point of view. I believe Pam has done a great work.

2018-12-23 18:26:29 UTC

Loli R.

A BRILLIANT AND EMOTIONAL END to THE PROJECT

bmarmolsepulveda — 2019-03-26 09:53:30 UTC

The conference and the meeting with Ms. Pam Schweitzer last March, 7^th has been very interesting and emotional at the same time.

She began by reporting from the beginning of the process: background reading, inviting interviewees through press, gathering older people, groups in groups, recording these interviews, preserving and ordering memories. She remarks some positive & negative findings from research interviews.

She added the list of jobs performed by women, highlighting the most important ones. finally, she commented on the decision to publish the information gathered from the interviews, how to publish them and collect photographs of the women and the publications of the time. She explained why she used verbatim as a form to give authenticity and make a strong connection with the audience members, for instance, in the case of Iris joining the WAAF.

The following step was going into production, involving interviewees in rehearsals, how the show toured for six months across the UK, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium. Definitely her goal was to preserve the past for the future, not only with the students at the University of Greenwich, but also with us, the ones who have carried out this project.

Finally, Ms. Pam Schweitzer had an emotional meeting with all the students at the Language School in Malaga, asking questions to each one of the students about their contribution to the project.

Thanks Mrs. Schweitzer for the courage to rescue the memory of women. We absorbed their enthusiasm in a way that made us reflect on the Spanish women who also deserve to be remembered here.
Ana M.