To Glenside Museum
An exploration of information and exhibits at Glenside Museum in Bristol
Bristol Research Group meeting – and your invitation to attend
The Bristol VRAG group is being formed to research into the lives of deaf and disabled people throughout Bristol History, especially relating to the Guild of The Brave and Poor in Old Market.
To Ujima radio
Grace is a guest on the radio show, Babbers, which airs on Ujima, a Bristol community radio station, on 98FM. She talks about how people in Bristol can take part in 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.
The view from Bristol…
Grace Swordy describes her first month as History of Place co-ordinator in Bristol – including meeting volunteers, and visits to MSHED and Bristol Record Office.
To the Royal School for the Deaf in Margate
At the Royal School for the Deaf in Margate. Students used to secretly climb the tower of the School’s original Gothic building, until one night, tragedy struck.
St Saviour’s Deaf Church
St Saviour’s Deaf Church is the only purpose-built church for deaf people ever to have been constructed. It features two pulpits, one for a preacher, the other for a sign language interpreter, and no pillars so that everyone can see what is happening. It was opened in 1925 for a congregation which had previously met… Read more »
The ‘Skeleton 19’ Mystery
A visit to the English Heritage archaeological store at Dover Castle, where curator Jo Gray shows Francesca Skeleton 19, which gives evidence linking the site to Deaf and disability history.
Job Opportunity – Accentuate History of Place, Creative Workshop Facilitator (Games Development)
Could you lead workshops for young people in four towns and cities to help them come up with ideas for real world/digital games for some of our History of Place locations?