Over a two-year period, BCfm Radio recorded 30 oral history interviews for M Shed, part of Bristol Museums, in partnership with the University of the West of England and funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
At the start of the project, M Shed informed us on some of the topics and themes that are missing from their audio collections, including content on local media outlets, what people do outside of work (leisure), different groups of people and identities, as well as interviews with teenagers and young people.
These 1200 minutes of newly recorded oral history interviews, Bristol For The Record, will be preserved for future generations to learn and consult about various aspects of Bristol life for generations to come.
Below is a list of interviews with names and themes.
MEDIA
1. Bristol Post – Eugene Byrne
2. BCfm – Patrick Hart
3. Ujima Radio – Miranda Rae
4. The Canary – Kerry Anne Mendoza
5. Bristol 24/7 – Chris Brown
6. Venue Magazine – Dougal Templeton
7. The Bristol Cable – Adam Cantwell-Corn
8. Vocalise Magazine – Vandna Mehta
LEISURE
1. Stand Up Comedy – Mark Olver
2. Gospel Choir – Kim & Vernon Samuels
3. Theatre – Joe Sims
4. Eating Out – Bos Finesse
5. Nightclubs – Marti Burgess
6. Football – Zoe Gibbons
7. Cinema – Timon Singh
8. Nature Photography – Sam Binding
IDENTITY
1. Women – Jane Duffus
2. Working Class – Henry Palmer
3. HIV Positive – Aled Osbourne
4. Black & African Heritage – Cleo Lake
5. Muslims – Afzal Shah
6. Older People – Ian Quaife
7. LGBTQ Plus – Jack Shoulder
YOUTH
1. Willow, Aged 17
2. India, Aged 12
3. Matilda, Aged 18
4. Freddie, Aged 15
5. Ellen, Aged 14
6. Neisha, Aged 17
7. Poppy, Aged 14
