Granby Primary School Air Raid Shelter Memories oral history collection, 2017

This material is held atEast Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA)

  • Reference
    • GB 3003 EMOHA23
  • Dates of Creation
    • 2017
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 16 interviews

Scope and Content

This oral history collection comprises 16 interviews with people who attended Granby Primary School in Aylestone, Leicester during the Second World War. It was an intergenerational project in 2017 involving former pupils sharing their experiences of being a pupil during a time of war with current Year 5 pupils. Katie Sone managed the project. Granby Primary School has air raid shelters that were built under the playground. Stories about these shelters were used as a starting point to collect further stories and memories from older members of the community.

Administrative / Biographical History

This project was Heritage Lottery Funded and run by local writer Katie Sone.

Access Information

Available for general access

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Born digital

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: EMOHA

Related Material

The Air Raid Shelter Stories project also produced a booklet.