'Promenade Heritage' oral history collection, 2021

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

  • Reference
    • GB 3003 EMOHA93
  • Dates of Creation
    • 16 June 2021 - 20 August 2021
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 16 interviews

Scope and Content

This oral history collection comprises 16 interviews with current and former residents of the Promenade, Robin Hood Terrace and Campbell Grove, Nottingham, conducted between June and August 2021 by Chris Matthews and Laura Summers. They focus on the lives and remembrances of residents who lived in these locations and include personal stories ranging from childhood war time memories, growing up in the 1950s, the painting of the Promenade houses, recollections of the impact of the reconstruction of St Ann’s in the 1970s, and the regeneration of Sneinton Market.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Promenade, Robin Hood Terrace & Campbell Grove Oral History project was coorindated by Chris Matthews & Laura Summers who worked with a group of volunteers to collect a series of oral history recordings related to this area. Training was conducted by the East Midlands Oral History Archive and funding was provided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Access Information

Available for general access

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Born digital

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Promenade Heritage Project, EMOHA

Related Material

Project report and transcripts available through EMOHA, emoha@leicester.ac.uk