Making East London: Past and Present

A collection of oral history interviews, developed by UCL Special Collections, London Borough of Newham Libraries and East London community groups

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From October 2017 to June 2019, UCL Special Collections worked with London Borough of Newham (libraries and archive) to explore the cultural heritage of East London. A collaborative exhibition was produced, combining both organisations’ collections, community workshops were run in the library spaces, and a new collection of oral history interviews was developed. The recordings have been transcribed by Special Collections volunteers, and are available for all to access.

This project was funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and a UCL Beacon Bursary.