Archiving and Filming with Heritage Skills for the Future Trainees

In May 2015 council officers Margaret Myerscough and Aimee Teare introduced two Heritage Lottery Funded Heritage Skills for the Future Trainees, Hayley Du Buisson and  Sophie Kembrey, to work with the civic society. 

Their task was to collate and archive the society's documents dating back to the sixties and to film an oral history with our President, Angus Yeaman. We imediately gelled with Hayley and Sofie, and our matched enthusiasm for the project led to a further meeting to discuss the project in detail and to introduce Angus to the trainees.

On Friday 24th July, we met at Angus's house to receive the archived material and to film Angus talking about his time with the society which dates back to 1971. Hayley, Sophie and society members Gillian and Alan Postill had worked together to compile a list of questions to steer the interview.

We were delighted that Hayley and Sophie were able to call on the professional help of their friend Greg, who works for BBC sport, to do the filming and between them they soon turned Angus's lounge into a film studio to film the interview and take photographs. It was lovely to remember Faith Yeaman who sadly died about 4 years ago but photos of her around the house reminded us of the contribution both Faith and Angus had made to the society over many years; they both served as chairman during their time with the society from the early 70's.

It is evident that Hayley and Sophie have spent much time and effort in sorting out our archive documents. The documents are now collated and preserved for the future and will be made available to the public for research and general interest. 

We look forward to receiving a copy of the video which will be made available to the public on our website and on loan to members and friends.