Andrew Simpson: Voices from the Past ...... the Project

Monday, 18 September 2023

Voices from the Past ...... the Project

This is one I will be going to ....... Friday 22nd, Chorlton Library at 2 pm.

David Govier and colleague, on the Green 2022

Oral history was for long ignored by some sniffy historians but it is a vital route into our past.

So, "Join David Govier, Service Delivery Specialist for Archives & Heritage for an introduction to to the ambitious Unlocking Our Sound Heritage project.

The project intends to save thousands of at-risk audio recordings across the North West of England.

Including the Chorlton Oral History Sound Walks!*

Unlocking Our Sound Heritage is a project led by the British Library and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Sounds held on physical formats like cassette and open reel risk being lost as the carriers degrade over time and the equipment to play them is no longer produced. The project aims to preserve and transform access to the nation’s sound heritage.

Archives+ at Manchester Central Library is the hub partner for the North West region, which covers Cumbria, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside.

You can find out more about the latest work in the North West here.

PLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event are on a “pay what you can” basis. They range from £0 – £8 plus the Eventbrite booking fee."

All tickets allow the same access to the event. This is a just a pricing system to accommodate for individual financial circumstances.