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.
'Highfields Remembered' oral history project, 1994
This material is held atEast Midlands Oral History Archive (EMOHA)
- Reference
- GB 3003 EMOHA32
- Dates of Creation
- 20 June 1994-4 November 1994
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English Gujarati
- Physical Description
- 19 Interviews
Scope and Content
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
Other Finding Aids
Full catalogue available via: https://archives.le.ac.uk//calmview/TreeBrowse.aspx?src=CalmView.Catalog&field=RefNo&key=EMOHA%2f32
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