This oral history collection comprises 14 interviews with people in the South Highfields area of Leicester, conducted by Penny Walker in June to September 2014. The project sought to find out about life in the South Highfields area of Leicester during the First World War. It looked at how both rich and poor lived, ate, worked and died, and it told the story of the soldiers who fought and the impact upon the families they left behind. The project spoke with local people who had wartime family histories from around the world.
How Saxby Street Got Its Name' oral history collection, 2014
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- Dates of Creation2014
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description14 interviews
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Administrative / Biographical History
The project was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Leicestershire Archaeological and Historical Society. It also received help and support from the East Midlands Oral History Unit, Kirby & West Ltd, Leicestershire and Rutland Family History Society, the Friends of Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester Arts and Museums Service, and the Records Office for Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland. The main project outputs were a book, 'How Saxby Street Got Its Name' (ISBN 978-0-9931180-0-5) and an exhibition that toured schools and libraries in Leicester. Thirteen volunteers researched and wrote for the book, with many others sharing family stories or contributing in other ways.
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