Catalogue description Bradford Local Studies Library Oral History Collection

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Details of OHC
Reference: OHC
Title: Bradford Local Studies Library Oral History Collection
Description:

Oral history collection, including sound recordings, full transcripts and summaries of full life story interviews arranged in broad subject groups: Bradford's textile community; European communities in Bradford; Asian and Afro Caribbean communities; Quarrying; Engineering; Farming in the Worth Valley: Health and community care; Retailing; World War I veterans; Miscellaneous.

 

All interviews include some information on childhood and family background, education, working life and leisure activities, often exploring attitudes and experiences of religion, culture and politics.
Date: 1983-1988
Held by: Bradford Local Studies Library, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Bradford Heritage Recording Unit
Physical description: 800 interviews
Access conditions:

Some items on restricted access
Subjects:
  • Bradford, West Yorkshire
  • Social history
Administrative / biographical background:

Bradford Heritage Recording Unit (BHRU) was set up in September 1983 by the City of Bradford Metropolitan Council (Arts, Libraries and Museums Division), and the Manpower Services Commission, its main aim to capture by means of tape recorded interviews and photographs, the memories, reflections, contemporary attitudes and images of Bradford people of all ages, classes and races. MSC funding ceased in September 1988.

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