Rugeley's Childhood Memories of WWII: Gerald Williscroft - School, Home and Street Wartime Memories
Channel: Rugeley's Childhood Memories of WWII
Date: 2019-10-12

Gerald Williscroft talks about the memories he recollects about his school life, along with the memories he made as a child with his friends out on the streets of Rugeley.
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In September 2019, a Rugeley Intergenerational Project: Childhood Memories of World War II was launched at The Rose Theatre, Rugeley. This channel is a platform to share with the rest of the world, via the internet, the stories and experiences recorded by the young people.

Young people from Rugeley, aged 11 to 17, had the unique opportunity to preserve precious memories of older residents that otherwise would be lost. They were trained in recording oral histories, interviewing, film making and editing.   History was made during this important project as the volunteers brought ideas and skills to make this a once in a life-time affair. The filmed stories were surprising, frightening and amusing. The full exhibition will tour the libraries of Cannock Chase, the Museum of Cannock Chase, followed by other libraries around Staffordshire. 

The Intergenerational venture was made possible thanks to a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £10,000.  

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