History/Heritage
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Just one thing after another…
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The past allows us to escape, to create and to imagine. As a curator, researcher and interpreter, it has also offered opportunities and experiences to explore.
Liberation 70 marking the 70th anniversary of the World War Two liberation of the Channel Islands
Research and recording of conversations exploring occupation, evacuation and liberation
Development and direction of a new 55-minute radio play featuring 30 community actors
Content creation for BBC Radio 4, the British Library, BBC Radio Jersey and BBC Radio Guernsey
VE70 marking the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day
Research and recording of 8 personal stories for radio and online
(including the GI baby who waited 70 years for an American passport)
Production and presentation of a 55-minute documentary (VE Day - 70 Years On)
Content creation for BBC GNS, BBC Online and BBC Radio Devon
Curator (Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery)
Initiation and curatorial management of Plymouth’s oral history archive and contemporary collecting programme (through Tales From The City – Plymouth’s most ambitious social history project ever)
Development and delivery of local history policies, projects and public programming
Exhibition programming, design and interpretation
Presentation and publication of community history research
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Researcher (SW Regional Film and Television Archive)
Research into film and television archive collections exploring history of diversity
Creation of partnerships and projects ensuring the dissemination of research
Collation of moving image learning resources for adult and schools projects
Producer
Hidden City Festival for Part Exchange Company and Arts Council England
Creation of two large scale site-specific exhibitions exploring the hidden histories of three buildings in Plymouth using audio, film, photography and art installations
Walk on Film for Plymouth Arts Centre and the British Film Institute
Development and delivery of a series of walking performances inspired by the historic environment, records and archive film of Plympton
Interpreter
Bringing the House to Life for the National Trust at Saltram
Performances using historic records and inspired by the people of the place
Exeter Maritime Museum 2 for Exeter Museums Service
Management and development of maritime history site and exhibition
Research, content and design of learning resources for schools
Delivery of talks and workshops at historic sites and the education unit
Teacher/Trainer
Oral history and reminiscence for Group for Education in Museums
Reminiscence for South East Cornwall Museums