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| Between the Locks |
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Between the Locks is a two-year oral history project to record the lives of people making their living from the river and the heritage of the Thames river community bounded by the locks at Richmond and Teddington. Centred on Twickenham and Eel Pie Island the project brings together students from Christ’s School and elders of the river community. As well as recording the elders’ voices the students are carrying out some of the practical activities of boatbuilding, lock-keeping, riverbank management and other skills. Sound and video recordings of the project will be made available to schools, libraries and community centres via DVD and the Internet. A travelling exhibition designed with the help of the students will ensure that the stories are shared with the local community. The project is generously supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Hampton Fuel Allotments Charity. Can you help? Have you worked on the river? Do you have memories to share? If you would like to contribute to this fascinating project, or just want to find out more, please contact Fiona Cosson. She would like to hear from you.
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This is our newest project spanning the generations.
