The search begins at Bristol Record Office
We find our way around the archives, and one volunteer finds documents relating to his mother.
Into the Museum of Liverpool and a first look at our exhibition space
Our volunteer Lesley goes on a tour of the Museum of Liverpool and eyes up the Skylight Gallery which will contain the exhibition she will help to create.
Museum of Liverpool tour with curator Kay Jones
A community history tour of the galleries, including some objects from the Royal School for the Blind
Into the archive at the Royal School for the Blind
Beth Astridge, History of Place Archivist, and I visit the Royal School for the Blind for a first look at the archives.
Volunteers make first visit to London Metropolitan Archive
The group makes plans for research into London locations.
Research group visits Canterbury Cathedral archive
The volunteer research and archive group visit Canterbury Cathedral. They will be exploring documents going back to the 11th century for stories of deaf and disabled lives in medieval alms houses.
Exploring back stage at Liverpool Records Office
Lilian describes her behind the scenes tour of Liverpool Record office, as she and other volunteers get to work on the History of Place project.
Setting up the Volunteer Research and Archive Group in Liverpool
One of the most important activities of the History of Place project is the archival research carried out by members of the Volunteer Research and Archive Group (VRAG). Kerry describes setting up the group – and invites interested people in Liverpool to join.
Research starts in Liverpool
Kerry, our Liverpool based Project Coordinator shares her first week with us, an induction at host organisation and project partner DaDaFest and a visit to one of the former sites of the Royal School for the Blind.