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 MOREGood morning, my name’s Deborah Norrey and I’m working on the History at Hobsmoor Project. Today’s date is Tuesday… Twenty-fourth. […]
READ MOREDeborah Norrey: Right, good morning, my name’s Deborah Norrey. I’m here today with Oliver Scott and Robert, and we are […]
READ MORE“Swan road underpass was being constructed, as we moved in in 1966, ” Transcript of Stuart Coyne Oral History […]
READ MOREOK? So we’ll just start. If you want to tell me your name and your date of birth. Yep, it’s, […]
READ MOREMy name is Deborah Norrey and I’m recording for the Histories at Hobmoor project. I’m here today with Oliver Scott… […]
READ MOREThe latest memories submitted to our collection by the Yardley community.
My husband, when he came over here there was a vicar, were in Montserrat and they keep in touch when […]
READ MOREHi my name is box an I am 82 years old I have been on so many adventure through the […]
READ MOREI have lived in Yardley for the last 7 years, I moved from Bordesley Green. I chose Yardley to buy […]
READ MOREWhen I was born my parents took care of me more often with dad said that hes below and my […]
READ MORESo when you used to go and visit your nan, did you ever go off to the local area, to […]
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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.