ORAL HISTORY TRAINING

Are you looking for skills in Oral History for a project? 

Look no further. Contact Thesoundagents@gmx.co.uk for a chat.

 The Sound Agents recently delivered an oral history training workshop to volunteers in Central Library for The National Lottery Funded project 'Giz a Job' An Oral History of the 1981 People's March for Jobs. The Sound Agents use the Oral History Society's methods for training purposes and have 20 years of experience working in the field of recording audio/visual personal stories.

FIRST HAND MEMORIES OF RON GITTINS

Ron Gittin's front room. Photo: Moira Kenny

Jan Williams talking about her Uncle Ron Oral History

Jan Williams talking about her Uncle Ron

Jan Williams talking about the Auction and Ron kidnapping his mum from the care home

Jane Bennett, friend of Ron Gittins Oral History

Jane Bennett talking about Ron at church and his ice cream van

Filmmaker working at Ron's place contextualising outsider art Oral History

Filmmaker talking about Ron's house and art

50 YEARS OF THE IRISH IN BRITAIN

 

Mick Ord Photo: Moira Kenny

The Sound Agents have volunteered to record 2 oral histories in Liverpool for the 50 Years of the Irish in Britain 1973 - 2023 project the recordings are taking place across Britain and will be held in the London Metropolitan University Archives. 

We had the pleasure to record Mick Ord whose life story is fascinating. For more information of Irish in Britain contact: Haringey Community Centre, Pretoria Road, London, N17 8DX 02039030994

50years@irishinbritain.org

LIVERPOOL CHINATOWN ORAL HISTORY NORMAN YOU

In 2013 we met Norman You and arranged to meet with him to record his memories of Liverpool Chinatown. 10 years later, at the age of 90 we are delighted to have recorded him today. Click on this link to hear his story: Norman You

Norman You Photograph: Moira Kenny

MEMORIES OF RON GITTINS

 The Sound Agents had the pleasure of recording memories of Ron Gittins during the Bank Holiday at an Event at Future Yard, Birkenhead organised by Jan Williams and Chris Teasdale. Click on the link to find out more about this amazing artist: https://ronsplace.co.uk/about-us/

Jan Williams: Ron Gittins niece and owner of the Caravan Gallery 
Click on the link to read all about SAVING RON'S PLACE

Film maker

Jane Bennett

BATTLE OF ATLANTIC 80th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE EVENT

HRH the Princess Royal opening the Garden of Reflection, Liverpool Parish Church

Photographer: Moira Kenny

The Sound Agents received an invitation to the Service of Celebration and Commemoration with the opening of a Garden of Reflection by Princess Anne on the 26th May 2023, for helping Louise Watt identify and invite leaders of Chinatown and the descendants of the forcibly repatriated Chinese seamen in 1946. The families were delighted to hear an acknowledgement of the deportations during the service. 

 

LIVERPOOL CHINATOWN HERITAGE CENTRE™

The Sound Agents are currently working with members of Liverpool Chinatown to develop the charity Liverpool Chinatown Heritage Centre after 20 years working in Chinatown and drawing up plans for a Museum/Heritage Centre, the Chinese and British Exhibition in Liverpool Hornby Library has proved their is a need for a site specific research and exhibition Centre. 

In 2013 the Sound Agents recorded the Liverpool Chinatown Oral History, with an archive of over 40 interviews with stories ranging from Blue Funnel seamen to the Forced Deportation of Chinese seamen, the archive includes audio/video footage of community leaders and seamen talking about life at sea and onshore, laundries, business, education and Chinatown. 

Join Friends of Liverpool Chinatown on Facebook and follow the journey of the Chinese led: Liverpool Chinatown Heritage Centre. Click on this link https://www.facebook.com/groups/1061282674405875

CONSUL GENERAL OF IRELAND - NORTH ENGLAND SUPPORT

John Campbell and Consul General of Ireland Sarah Mangan

The Sound Agents met with Consul General of Ireland - North of England to discuss their next project, They are applying to The National Lottery Heritage Fund once again for an oral history of Liverpool Irishness. The project will include: pod casts, films and an exhibition similar to the Chinese and British Exhibition and will include stories from duel heritage Irish families. 

The Sound Agents are pleased to have the support from the Consul General of Ireland - North of England. 

 

KING CHARLES AND QUEEN CAMILLA VISIT THE LIVERPOOL CHINESE AND BRITISH EXHIBITION

Photo credit: Buckingham Palace

On the 26th April 2023, King Charles and Queen Camilla visited Liverpool Central Library and walked through the Chinese and British Exhibition organised and curated by The Sound Agents. The participants of the exhibition are delighted with the royal visit. In the Jack Yue case there is a photograph of Charles when he was a young prince shaking hands with Jack, Ozzy Yue's father. 
 

BRITISH LIBRARY LOAN RETURNED

Thank you to everyone who played a part in the Chinese and British Exhibition in Liverpool. Last week we received the duffle bag we loaned to the British Library. Their Chinese and British Exhibition is now also closed. We are returning the physical objects one by one.