'Highfields Remembered' oral history project, 1994

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

Scope and Content

This oral history collection comprises 19 interviews with current and previous residents of the Highfields area of Leicester conducted between June and November 1994. They focus on changes to the area from the early 1920s to mid-1990s. Interviews highlight the experiences of individuals from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds who have settled in Highfields.

Administrative / Biographical History

'Highfields Remembered' arose out of Leicestershire's Multicultural Oral and Pictorial Archive Project, a joint venture between Leicestershire Libraries and De Montfort University. Extracts of interviews were published as a book entitled 'Highfields Remembered' in 1996.

Access Information

Some material may be unavailable for general access

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Cassette

Archivist's Note

No consent forms. Some contributors to this project gave permission for their reminiscences and photographs to be published on the internet.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright: Leicestershire County Council / De Montfort University

Related Material

Transcripts and photographs are available through EMOHA emoha@leicester.ac.uk