THE search is on for any old tape recordings and interviews that may shed light on the way we lived in the last century.
Worcestershire County Council's Record Office is planning a new sound archive that will transform the way we research the past and give people the opportunity to hear the voices that have lived through a century of unprecedented change.
The council wants to track down as many recordings as possible, such as interviews with local people talking about their lives and jobs or just one-off recordings.
"Spreading the word about the new Worcestershire Sound Archive will be vital to its success," said county archivist Tony Wherry.
"The grapevine will play a major part in this project. It'll be one of the best ways to unearth some of the county's hidden gems, recorded many years ago, and crucial to our understanding of what life was like in Worcestershire last century."
Anyone who can help is asked to contact Oral History Project Officer Julia Letts, at County Hall Record Office, on 01905 762910. Alternatively, e-mail jletts@ worcestershire.gov.uk
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