Talking about Technology oral history collection, 2001-2002

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

  • Reference
    • GB 3003 EMOHA87
  • Dates of Creation
    • 2001-2002
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 39 interviews

Scope and Content

This oral history collection comprises 39 interviews. They record the impact of changes in agricultural technology and industrial processes in the Melton Mowbray area of Leicestershire, and changes in building technology in the Stamford area of Lincolnshire. The Stamford material also includes reference to building materials, building decoration, public and environmental health, local historic buildings and a focus on local slate, stone and cement works.

Administrative / Biographical History

With funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the interviews were conducted by the Oral History Research Unit at Bournemouth University, working in partnership with the University of the Third Age (U3A) and the Friends of the Centre for the History of Defence Electronics. The aims of the project were to record reflections on the impact of technological change, capture details of obsolete processes and practices and to use the material gathered to create multimedia presentations on the internet. Material recorded in the Melton Mowbray and Stamford areas was deposited with the EMOHA in July 2003.

Access Information

Some material may be unavailable for general access

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Minidisc

Archivist's Note

Restricted: Permission to use for reference, education, public talk only. For any other use refer to Bournemouth University

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Bournemouth University

Related Material

Summaries available fro all interviews through EMOHA, emoha@leicester.ac.uk