Aural history interviews coming soon.
“I had birthday parties, and like [Laughs] in the pictures there’s me, my brother, and all the children in the […]
READ MORE“When I was born I was brought back to the big bedroom, but when my sister was born a couple […]
READ MOREI’ll just set that up. [Pause]. [Clears throat] [Pause] Good morning, my name’s Deborah Norrey, I’m recording for the History […]
READ MOREAlright, we’re recording now, Mary. Right. So, erm… what…? I just wanted to talk to you about your time working […]
READ MOREGood morning, my name is Deborah Norrey, I’m working on the History at Hobsmoor Project. Today’s date is Monday the […]
READ MOREGood morning, my name’s Deborah Norrey and I’m working on the History at Hobsmoor Project. Today’s date is Wednesday the […]
READ MOREThe latest memories submitted to our collection by the Yardley community.
Went to [Clears throat], went to Redhill Primary, and, loved it! Er … I was a tomboy, so erm, I […]
READ MOREIt just became… more, erm… the market became more, sort of, neglected and derelict. Erm, stalls were closing down left, […]
READ MOREWhen we moved up from the back-to-back houses, we moved into a council house in Garretts Green Lane. Er, we […]
READ MOREI was sitting in Willard Road but, um, my aunt was still at the shop. She had a, a … […]
READ MOREMy memary is when my cousin came to my howe and i tiped a butet of water on his head.
READ MOREMr and Mrs Stanley, they were very elderly and they couldn’t get out and they loved their fish and chips […]
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Histories at Hobmoor is a partnership National Heritage Lottery funded project between Mercurial Arts and Oasis Academy Hobmoor. The project has fostered a love of heritage and deeper community connection in Yardley, enabling both adults and children to learn about their heritage and share their stories of moving to, and living in this area. We have been collecting stories, oral histories, photographs and 3D scans of objects from local residents along with sharing their memories of Yardley. As well as encouraging local residents from the community to get involved we have also been working with Children from Oasis Academy Hobmoor, during a number of holiday and afterschool sessions, who have been exploring their local area, and interviewing and recording their family members. They have been working with professional artists to create short stories, poems, lyrics and upload media based on their findings. All of these memories and artwork can now be found on the Histories at Hobmoor digital app. You too can upload your stories, memories and photographs from the local area. The app will be an ongoing resource that people from Yardley and beyond can continue to connect with and use well into the future to find out more about Yardley and it’s community’s history. Download the Histories at Hobmoor app via the Google Play or Apple App Store for free, now.
