Tag Archives: sound recordings

Meet the team: ‘Unlocking Our Sound Heritage’, East of England Hub

Posted on December 12, 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

‘Unlocking Our Sound Heritage’ (UOSH) is a five-year UK-wide partnership project led by the British Library that will help save the nation’s sounds and open them up to everyone. Across the country, over 100,000 historical sound recordings are currently under … Continue reading →

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Thanks to you: celebrating 25 years of National Lottery funding for heritage and projects at the Norfolk Record Office

Posted on November 28, 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

The first National Lottery draw took place 25 years ago on 19 November 1994. Since then, £8billion from ticket sales has been awarded to more than 44,000 heritage projects across the UK through The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to … Continue reading →

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Saving the Nation’s sounds and opening them up to all

Posted on October 24, 2019 by elizabethjayne2015

Sound recordings help us to understand the world around us. They document the UK’s creative endeavours, preserve key moments in history, capture personal memories, and give a sense of local and regional identity.   The UK’s sound collections are, however, … Continue reading →

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