Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council (NCCC) have launched a Living History Website which will enable users to hear oral accounts from Newport residents about what life was like growing up in the town.
Funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Website (which can only be viewed on a smart phone) offers a variety of themed walking trails with accompanying photographs so users can see how buildings once looked.
Late local historian Brian Greening donated numerous photographs and stories to the project.
Pupils took part in ‘reminiscence’ sessions
Working with InspirEd and the Isle of Wight Heritage Service, students from Barton Primary School were trained on how to carry out ‘reminiscence’ sessions using museum artefacts, interview local residents and record their oral histories as part of the project.
Smart: Appreciation to all of those that made it possible
Cllr Shirley Smart, Chair of NCCC said,
“With the delays due to Covid, I’m pleased that we are finally able to launch the Website.
“Appreciation goes to all of those that made it possible from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, those who gave their fascinating oral histories of their memories, to the late Brian Greening who contributed so many of his wonderful photographs.”
Share your memories
Memories can be added to the Website over time so if you or someone you know has a memory or photographs which would be suitable for the project, please contact NCCC by emailing [email protected] or telephoning 01983 559119.
Learn how to use the Website
Assistance will be available to anyone who would like to be shown how to use the Website at Lord Louis Library on Thursday 11th August and Friday 12th August between 10am – 12pm.
News shared by Lucy on behalf of Newport and Carisbrooke Community Council. Ed
Image: © Brian Greening
