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.
THE SOUND AGENTS Liverpool Heritage Organisation
Liverpool England
Thursday, 6 July 2023
ORAL HISTORY TRAINING
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.
Wednesday, 14 June 2023
FIRST HAND MEMORIES OF RON GITTINS
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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
Thursday, 1 June 2023
50 YEARS OF THE IRISH IN BRITAIN
Wednesday, 31 May 2023
LIVERPOOL CHINATOWN ORAL HISTORY NORMAN YOU
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/
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Jan Williams: Ron Gittins niece and owner of the Caravan Gallery Click on the link to read all about SAVING RON'S PLACE |
BATTLE OF ATLANTIC 80th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE EVENT
Thursday, 4 May 2023
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
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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
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Photo credit: Buckingham Palace |