Aural history interviews coming soon.
Good morning, my name’s Deborah Norrey and I’m working on the History at Hobsmoor Project. Today’s date is Wednesday the […]
READ MOREAlright, we’re recording now, Mary. Right. So, erm… what…? I just wanted to talk to you about your time working […]
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“I had birthday parties, and like [Laughs] in the pictures there’s me, my brother, and all the children in the […]
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 MOREHello, my name is Deborah Norrey and I’m working on the History at Hobsmoor project. Today’s date is Saturday the […]
READ MOREThe latest memories submitted to our collection by the Yardley community.
Yeah, yeah. And, erm, and also, erm, playing a lot in the grove, which is interesting; when I look at […]
READ MOREOh, the community erm, the community is changing in Yardley. When I moved into … when I moved into Stuarts […]
READ MOREI remember a, a lot about the Yew Tree, about the shops there because we, still had e, errands to […]
READ MOREI was about 7 or 8 and I went fishing in the pond that was left behind, in the grounds, […]
READ MOREI come from teddy bear world Im in the stars like a band of gold bars My voice is high […]
READ MOREWhen I was born my parents took care of me more often with dad said that hes below and my […]
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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.
