Following our successful reminiscence information day in May we will be doing a similar event in Newhaven on the 27th September. 10.OOam to 2.pm
A free Information day on reminiscence, recording and life story books.
Newhaven parish church, 7 Craighall road, Newhaven. EH6 4ND.
Workshops will be on Recording and making reminiscence books and using Reminiscence resources. There will also be an Edinburgh slide show.
Refreshments and sandwiches available.
Please contact if you would like to come along, individuals or groups.
Friday, 3 September 2010
The photographic Archive
Apologies for our web site being 'down' for a week or so. We had problems with our server. The main site is back but not the archive I'm afraid.
Good news and bad news on this score. Bad news being it will unavailable for a while yet. Good news- its going to look far better when it returns. Much more searchable,and we will be adding to it.
If there is any one who would like to volunteer to become involved in the 'revamping' of the archive please contact.
Good news and bad news on this score. Bad news being it will unavailable for a while yet. Good news- its going to look far better when it returns. Much more searchable,and we will be adding to it.
If there is any one who would like to volunteer to become involved in the 'revamping' of the archive please contact.
Thursday, 8 July 2010
Volunteers Needed for New Life Story Book Project
We’re looking for volunteers to take part in a new project creating life story books for older members of the community. Volunteers will be going into the homes of clients from Stockbridge to conduct interviews and collect photographs during weekly sessions over a month. Volunteers will then upload photographs and input information onto a specifically designed computer programme. These will then be printed into hardback books for the clients to keep. These books will then be used by the client themselves, carers, family members and friends to talk about the clients life and to preserve memories.
Volunteers will receive full training in both reminiscence and recording skills as well as in using all relevant IT packages.
Volunteers will need to undergo an enhanced Disclosure paid for by the Living Memory Association. Volunteer expenses such as local travel will be met by the Living Memory Association.
For further information please contact Shula at the Living Memory Association at shulahawes@gmail.com or at 0131 661 3222
Volunteers will receive full training in both reminiscence and recording skills as well as in using all relevant IT packages.
Volunteers will need to undergo an enhanced Disclosure paid for by the Living Memory Association. Volunteer expenses such as local travel will be met by the Living Memory Association.
For further information please contact Shula at the Living Memory Association at shulahawes@gmail.com or at 0131 661 3222
Friday, 14 May 2010
27th May Information Day
One of our stalls at the information day will be for those interested in doing research into local history. Joyce Miller, who did the historical research for 'Heres Tae Us' and 'The Three and Sixpenny Doctor' projects, will be available to offer some advice in the field of research. Information sheets will be available. Joyce is also a freelance researcher and has a wealth of knowledge on the subject.
Thursday, 6 May 2010
Free Information Day 27th May 2010
On the 27th May we are running a free information day on reminscence and oral history at St Columba's- by-the-Castle, 14 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh. 10.00am to 2.30pm
There will be stalls, an old Edinburgh slide show and workshops. All relating to reminiscence.
Programme:
Workshop. 10.30. Recording skills. Basic advice on how to record interviews and what equipment to use.
11.00. Workshop. Reminiscence taster and quiz.
11.30 Old Edinburgh slide show
12.00 to 1pm lunch time. Sandwiches, tea, coffee and cake provided.
1pm to 2pm. Workshop. Reminiscence resources. Using memorabilia and handling boxes to prompt memories. We will be using our own handling boxes plus Anne Munro will be demonstrating the Pilmeny Project's ethnic minority boxes.
2pm old Edinburgh slide show.
Come and join us for a blether.
There will be stalls, an old Edinburgh slide show and workshops. All relating to reminiscence.
Programme:
Workshop. 10.30. Recording skills. Basic advice on how to record interviews and what equipment to use.
11.00. Workshop. Reminiscence taster and quiz.
11.30 Old Edinburgh slide show
12.00 to 1pm lunch time. Sandwiches, tea, coffee and cake provided.
1pm to 2pm. Workshop. Reminiscence resources. Using memorabilia and handling boxes to prompt memories. We will be using our own handling boxes plus Anne Munro will be demonstrating the Pilmeny Project's ethnic minority boxes.
2pm old Edinburgh slide show.
Come and join us for a blether.
Wednesday, 28 April 2010
Ploughing the old fashioned way
Well spring is here and the farmers are busy out on their tractors in Macmerry ploughing the fields. Here's a scene from a quieter time. Ploughing using real horse power. It might be quicker with a tractor but the old ways saw the beauty of man and horse working together.
Macmerry was well known for its heavy horses and a film was made in the 1950s of the last of the horse men of Macmerry. Who knows with the price of oil ever rising we might see the return of the heavy horses of Macmerry.
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Transcribing project
Nearly done...
The RCN transcribing project is nearing the end. The transcribers have done a really great job transcribing approx. 500 hours of interviews from the RCN archives. There are only a few left to be completed and then the last batch of DVDs can be handed over. Well done everybody and many thanks!
The RCN transcribing project is nearing the end. The transcribers have done a really great job transcribing approx. 500 hours of interviews from the RCN archives. There are only a few left to be completed and then the last batch of DVDs can be handed over. Well done everybody and many thanks!
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