Your Heritage programme
Grant Awarded £42,000
The aim of this project was to preserve and share first hand stories of Halton’s industrial heritage over the last 100 years. By delving into the industrial history of Halton, the Galligu was able to help people uncover their shared heritage.
A Project Co-ordinator set up story telling groups and worked with local musicians to help participants to recount their stories and record their personal memories of life in Halton. The musicians then turned the stories into songs, which were recorded on CD. A booklet documenting the stories with pictures and text was also produced. 5,000 copies of the CD and booklet have been distributed free of charge across the borough in local community venues, hairdressers, pubs and libraries. The project culminated in three live concerts held in different parts of the borough, which brought people a total of over 500 people together to celebrate their shared heritage and the achievements of the project.
This project has brought heritage to new local audiences. Many links have been made by members of different community groups, who have been brought together to share and compare memories and experiences of life in their home town and to pass on these memories to whole community. This project leaves a lasting legacy for future generations of Halton residents.
19/10/07
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'There has always been a need, in all cultures, to pass tales on. This project recognised the value of this sharing of heritage and delved into the industrial history of Halton - in the broadest sense, to discover what legacies people feel they have inherited'.
Anne Holligan, Galligu Manager