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The British Fairground – A reflection of a modern society losing its charm? – by Lauren Downs, placement student

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Posted by administrator on November 4, 2019     Permalink     Leave a comment

As we trundle forward into the abyss of ever-evolving technologies, globalisation and unprecedented connectedness, it often seems that we simultaneously become increasingly disconnected from one another, our local heritage, and the heritage of minority communities in our society. In this… Read more

Real life doesn’t always sound as it should – by Kristina Holmberg

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Posted by administrator on July 5, 2019     Permalink     Comments (1)

Unlocking Our Sound Heritage – from a placement student’s point of view “Real life doesn’t always sound as it should” (Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the End of Time) We are so used to being told stories. Even real life is… Read more

Unlocking Our Sound Heritage

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Posted by administrator on April 4, 2019     Permalink     Leave a comment

The Unlocking Our Sound Heritage Project is an exciting new UK wide project led by the British Library and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Part of the British Library’s Save Our Sounds Programme, the project aims to digitally preserve… Read more