Our heritage
Over 25 years we have generated an extensive and valuable archive of voice recordings and video interviews and have collected photographs and other artefacts kindly donated to us by the many individuals and communities we have worked with. This archive is an important regional heritage resource that we have a responsibility to protect, develop and share.
Oral history archive and photographic collection
Donnison School
We have also restored and renovated The Donnison School, a Grade 2 listed building in the East End of Sunderland (web link to map) which is now the home of the Donnison School Heritage and Education Centre where we conduct a significant part of our business.
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We also have a new base at the Elephant Tea Rooms Local History Library @ETR (link) in the centre of Sunderland for our oral history archive and from where we can also conduct some of our oral history activities once Covid-19 restrictions allow.
Our heritage
Over 25 years we have generated an extensive and valuable archive of voice recordings and video interviews and have collected photographs and other artefacts kindly donated to us by the many individuals and communities we have worked with. This archive is an important regional heritage resource that we have a responsibility to protect, develop and share.
Oral history archive and photographic collection
Donnison School
We have also restored and renovated The Donnison School, a Grade 2 listed building in the East End of Sunderland (web link to map) which is now the home of the Donnison School Heritage and Education Centre where we conduct a significant part of our business.
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We also have a new base at the Elephant Tea Rooms Local History Library @ETR (link) in the centre of Sunderland for our oral history archive and from where we can also conduct some of our oral history activities once Covid-19 restrictions allow.
Our heritage
Over 25 years we have generated an extensive and valuable archive of voice recordings and video interviews and have collected photographs and other artefacts kindly donated to us by the many individuals and communities we have worked with. This archive is an important regional heritage resource that we have a responsibility to protect, develop and share.
Oral history archive and photographic collection
Donnison School
We have also restored and renovated The Donnison School, a Grade 2 listed building in the East End of Sunderland (web link to map) which is now the home of the Donnison School Heritage and Education Centre where we conduct a significant part of our business.
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We also have a new base at the Elephant Tea Rooms Local History Library @ETR (link) in the centre of Sunderland for our oral history archive and from where we can also conduct some of our oral history activities once Covid-19 restrictions allow.
We Living History Northeast was established in 1995 as a regional specialist in oral history. In these 25 years we have worked with many different local and regional partners to engage with individuals, groups and communities, exploring their personal testimonies. For example we have captured oral histories from the coalmining and shipbuilding communities in the North East, the people who underpinned the UK economy for over 100 years. Our reach is broad and inclusive; we have worked with older people, black, Asian and minority ethnic groups (BAME) as well as people suffering with ill health like stroke and dementia sufferers, sharing in their experiences and giving them all a voice.
Our experience
We Living History Northeast was established in 1995 as a regional specialist in oral history. In these 25 years we have worked with many different local and regional partners to engage with individuals, groups and communities, exploring their personal testimonies. For example we have captured oral histories from the coalmining and shipbuilding communities in the North East, the people who underpinned the UK economy for over 100 years. Our reach is broad and inclusive; we have worked with older people, black, Asian and minority ethnic groups (BAME) as well as people suffering with ill health like stroke and dementia sufferers, sharing in their experiences and giving them all a voice.
Our experience
MAKING MEMORIES MATTER
Digital Centre for Oral History
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Consultancy
With 25 years of working as oral historians in the heritage sector, we have considerable expertise in strategic development and operational delivery. We have worked with many charities and SMEs in the voluntary sector as well as local authorities and regional universities on a wide range projects; see below for further details of the organisations we have worked with in the past.
With 25 years of working as oral historians in the heritage sector, we have considerable expertise in strategic development and operational delivery. We have worked with many charities and SMEs in the voluntary sector as well as local authorities and regional universities on a wide range projects; see below for further details of the organisations we have worked with in the past.
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We understand the rapidly changing environment for small voluntary sector organisations trying to establish themselves in the heritage sector. We collaborate with a growing number of partners in arts, media and culture to deliver our own unique range of oral history services across the region and are well placed to provide help to other new organisations trying to establish, grow and sustain their development in these challenging times.
With this underpinning organisational expertise we are able to offer consultancy support with identifying funding opportunities and bid development, including bids to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for example; historical research work on potential heritage and regeneration sites and media development, including web strategy and development. We have also undertaken evaluations on many projects, and have particular expertise in this area.
If you need help with a project, would like further information or signposting, please contact us for advice or an informal discussion:
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Email: livinghistory.ne.ltd@gmail.com
Mob: 07925 063078
Tel: 0191 5654835
Organisations we have worked with:
Age Exchange
The Arts Council
Beamish Open Air Museum
British Afghan Association
The British Council
City of Sunderland Local Authority
Durham Amateur Football Trust
Stroke Association
ESPA College (Education and Services for People with Autism)
Groundwork North East
Sunderland International Bangladesh Centre
Newcastle University
The University Sunderland
Durham Council
National Oral History Society
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NEMLAC
North East Civic Trust
North Tyneside Council
Northern Grid for Learning
Royal Society for the Blind
St Thomas More School
Stockton Blind Voice UK
The Churches Conservation Trust
Tyne & Wear Development Corporation
Sunderland Library Services
Workers Education Association
Banyan Arts
Patchwork Youth Project
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