HAVE YOU A STORY TO TELL?
MOORS MEMORIES PROJECT
Do you remember …
- Second World War “decoy towns”;
- the forest plantations starting;
- the ‘new’ water treatment works and the reservoirs;
- picking bilberries, lichens, watercress or mushrooms;
- digging sheep from snowdrifts; moorland fires; or
- the old farms, ‘big’ houses, tracks, chapels and pubs?
The Moors Memories Project is an oral history project (part of the wider Moors for the Future Project) that aims to record the relationship between the people and the moors in and around the Peak District. HEC Associates have been asked to collect the stories and pictures of people who have lived, worked and played in two areas: the Bradfield/ Langsett/ Midhope area and the Holme Valley/ Holmfirth area. We are particularly interested in looking at the water and forestry industries, farming and moorland management. But we would also like to hear about the changes in the landscape and ways of life on the moors that local people have witnessed over the past 60 or 70 years. These may be memories of significant events, for example the Second World War “decoy towns” or maybe you helped dig sheep from snow drifts or tackle Moorland wildfires or collected bilberries for market. In other words, if you have a story to tell regarding life on the Peakland moors then we would love to hear from you.
If you are interested in sharing your moorland reminiscences, please contact: Christine Handley at HEC Associates Ltd., Venture House, 103 Arundel Street, Sheffield S1 2NT. Telephone: (0114) 272 4227 (weekdays 10am – 4pm) or: Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or come along to one of our events:
Monday 13th June, 3-7pm Stocksbridge Library drop-in session
Wednesday 22nd June, 10am-4pm Langsett Barn (please book)
End of June, Holme Village - details to be arranged.
The memories will be stored in a permanent public archive as well as forming the basis for a new exhibition based in the Moorland Centre at Edale and a series of new audio trails and booklets. For more details about the overall project contact Julia Shergold, tel: 01629 816581 (Wednesday to Fridays) or see the website www.moorsforthefuture.org.uk
