Where have all the local newspapers gone?
An industry that was once a part of every home in the UK is disappearing. While some may have only used the local newspaper to line the cat litter tray, those of us over the
Tag: oral history
Thoughts on creating plays from oral histories
The author of this blog is Rib Davis. Rib teaches an online training course on oral history and theatre that is accredited by National Life Stories at the British Library and the Oral History Society. To find
Beyond the Archive: Oral History and Social Change
Featured image: Coronation Party, 2023. Photo: Adam Rowley For a further discussion of the project and the issues raised in this post please see ‘Intersecting Lives: class community and change on the Andover estate’ Oral History
Living Histories: Beyond the Case Notes – Listening to Mental Health Stories
An oral history project sharing voices from NHS mental health services in Sussex, and a reflection on the opportunities and challenges of doing this work within a clinical environment.
‘I was only a volunteer’: an environmentalist’s journey through Kingston
An online seminar organised by the OHS’ Environment and Climate Crisis Special Interest Group Presented by Mac Downes Mac Downes writes: As one of the themes of the Project was “Voices Less Heard”, I decided
Lives in Steel – revisited
In the Spring of 1991, I got a call from Rob Perks, curator of the Oral History department at the British Library National Sound Archive. They were at advanced stages of getting funding from British
Oral History Festival 2026
Saturday 4 July, 9am – 6pm Location: Newton Building, Nottingham Trent University City Campus, 10 Goldsmith St, Nottingham NG1 4BU Download the Programme The Festival offers a full day of interactive workshops exploring the many
Peak Tracks: The Hope Valley Train Line Soundscape
Oral History Society trainer and regional advisor Sam Smith combines oral history, musical improvisation and field recordings to represent the Hope Valley Train line.
Authentic Encounters: Oral History in the Classroom Part 3
Please note: this blog includes extracts containing descriptions of violence Between November 2025 and January 2026, my colleague Chandan Mahal and I have run Study Days for A-level and GCSE history students entitled: Carving Out
Postponed. NOAA Voices: 2,700 life experiences from a changing environment
An online meeting of the OHS’ Environment and Climate Change Special Interest Group Open to all Speaker: Molly Graham, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the United States Molly Graham, of the National Oceanic
