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Times Past on the Bank and Richmond Hill took place at St Vincent's Support Centre on York Road in February 2007. This lively event was hosted by Leeds Library and Information Service in partnership with Sonic City, East Leeds Healthy Living, St. Vincent's Support Centre and Richmond Hill Elderly Action.
It was a great chance to chat, share stories and look at pictures from the Leodis website, which sent everyone down memory lane. It was a chance too for people to find out more about Sonic City and also to discover what Libraries can offer for people who want to explore their family history, enjoy free computer courses along the way.
David Owens, Chair of East Leeds Historical Society, really captivated people by reminding us of the importance of recording their stories for posterity - history is much more than just 'important' people and events!
It was a great community event with good refreshments too!
Born in 1928, Barbara Joyce Blakeley remembers growing up in the Harehills area. She recalls the housing, community and amenities in the 1930s.
She also tells us about the disappearance of the iron railings during World War II.
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As part of an exciting project called Backstage Past, young people from Morley Newlands Primary school learned to use the equipment and recorded sounds, stories and memories of the Grand Theatre during its ‘Transformation’.
The young people had unique access to the Theatre during the refurbishment. They talked to the contractors, and people who work in the Theatre and with the help of Sonic City experts created their own sound archive. They also visited the Central Library and the West Yorkshire Archives to learn about the history of the Grand, and used artwork, stories, poems and performance to celebrate and share what they had learned.
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SONIC CITY - sounds and stories of the West Yorkshire Playhouse, collected by Heydays.
Heydays is an exciting project for people over 55 hosted by the West Yorkshire Playhouse. A huge range of activities are provided and on a Wednesday the Playhouse buzzes with sounds of people learning, creating, performing and generally having fun.
This term one group has taken Sonic City to its heart and becoming roving reporters and sound archivists. Using Sonic City's hand held recorders, members of the group have created a 'soundscape' of the Playhouse and also recorded voices from around the building. You will also find the stories they've collected in other areas of the Sonic City site as they found people keen to talk about Leeds Town Hall, Roundhay Park and other special places in the city. They are hoping to expand their work next year, so watch this space!
If you want to know more about Heydays, call on 0113 213 7700, and ask for Nicky Taylor, Community Development Officer.
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