Everyday Histories Talk: 50 years of Voices

Interviews are a key resource in investigating the everyday lives of people in the past, and for the Heritage Open Day Festival 2026 we are showcasing some of the collections held by our Special Collections and Archives which include interviews. The event will bring together the researchers who created these collections, focusing on their research processes and demonstrating over fifty years of research at Lancaster.

The event will feature talks by researchers who led three projects whose outputs are held in our collections. Elizabeth Roberts gathered oral histories for her inquiry into the social history of Barrow-In-Furness, Lancaster and Preston between 1870-1970. Since the 1990s Annette Kuhn has been researching memories of interwar cinema-going for her large-scale project Cinema Culture in 1930s Britain. Katie Waring managed an oral history project as part of the Jukebox : The Teenage Revolution (2023-2024), which focused on the boom in youth culture which accompanied the introduction of the jukebox to the UK in the 1950s and 1960s. There will also be a chance to ask questions about each researcher’s practice, methods, and findings.

Timings

Wednesday 16 September:

14:00-16:00

Location & directions

Lancaster University, The Library, Bailrigg, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 4YH

Directions:

The event will take place in the Archives Research Centre (ARC) which is on the lower ground floor of the Lancaster University Library. The ARC has a has a internal entrance and an accessible external entrance. Staff on the help desk can direct people on arrival. More information on visiting the University can be found on our "How to Find Us" webpage.

Contact on day:

Katie Waring

Telephone number:

+441524592516

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

Pre-booking is preferred but not essential. Places can be booked via the link below, or Library staff can book places on your behalf by email or our main phone number.

Booking contact name:

Katie Waring

Booking telephone number:

+441524592516

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/calendar/libraryevents/HOD2026

Booking opens:

08 Aug 2026 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

16 Sep 2026 02:00 PM

Accessibility details

The event will take place in the Archives Research Centre (ARC) which is on the lower ground floor of the Lancaster University Library. There is accessible external entrance to the rear of the Library. Toilets are only available on the ground floor of the Library via one flight of stairs or staff can escort visitors through one of our stores to the lift to the ground floor. More information on accessibility at Lancaster University, please visit "Campus and accessibility" webpage.

Additional information

Max number of people:

30

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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