As the wheels of recruitment turn and ‘Telling Our Stories, Finding Our Roots’ – Devon’s multicultural history project – really begins to gain steam, some fantastic opportunities have started to unfold. Read the latest blog from Abi Obene - Project Coordinator in...
Happy New Year and there’s a buzz in the air as our volunteers explore new story leads
Happy New Year! Six months in… look what we've achieved! Now six months into the project we start 2024 having established a strong and experienced team of project partners, leaders, advisors, coordinators and volunteers from across Devon. We’ve had some great press...
We’re off! Telling Our Stories, Finding Our Roots launches in Honiton and Ilfracombe
By Abi Obene, Telling Our Stories, Finding Our Roots Coordinator, Ilfracombe In the last couple of weeks both Ilfracombe and Honiton have had their launch events for the Telling Our Stories, Finding Our Roots project run by education charity Devon Development...
Ilfracombe – hunting for clues, uncovering stories and falling down a rabbit hole (or three)…
Down the Rabbit Hole Events are being organised, volunteers are signing up and the wheels are starting to turn! Not only are we setting up the logistical side of the project for the year to come - organising launch events, setting up archival and interview training...
Honiton – a place of rest and refuge over the centuries
What Multicultural History? by Jess Huffman, Project Coordinator (Honiton), Telling Our Stories, Finding Our Roots I really enjoy talking to people about the Telling Our Stories, Finding Our Roots Project. Discussing project opportunities to explore diverse and...
Getting Started – a new chapter of Telling Our Stories, Finding Our Roots kicks off in Honiton and Ilfracombe
Diving in and hitting the ground running has been the theme of the past few weeks, as the Telling Our Stories, Finding Our Roots project has kicked off in both Honiton and Ilfracombe, focusing on uncovering and rediscovering hidden multicultural accounts within each...
Fordland Sketches
A collection of sketches from the Devon Record Office, made by J Harris in 1823 and 1824 (ref no Z19/2/4) Number 8: 'Mr White A Black Beggar' is of special interest to this project - nothing else is known of him. Photographs by Ghee Bowman, with acknowledgements to...
Tucker’s Sketches
From Devon Record Office, a collection of 'Portraits of Devonshire Characters' by an artist called Tucker. Dated 1870-1873. Number 3 carries the caption "Miss ______ Daughter of an English Merchant in West Africa sent to England to be educated", with the (probably...
David Clinch’s Poems and Songs
Come on in (Refugees are here to stay) Come on in Come on in Come on in and sit you down Come on in and welcome to my home Come on in and welcome to your story Come on in and share it all with mine Chorus And you know you’re more than welcome And we know you’re here...
Digital event 23.11.20 – The Polish Navy in Okehampton
Join us on Zoom to hear from specialist researchers about the Polish Navy's links to Okehampton during the Second World War. During this digital event, one of TOSFOR's research groups will introduce the case of the Polish Naval Camp and Resettlement Centre: an...
Special Object Challenge
Hello superstar story-finders. Are you ready to be an archaeologist of personal objects, a discoverer of undiscovered items? Here’s our next Family Challenge. You can repeat this one for as many objects as you can get your hands on! The Special Object Challenge Ask...
Conversation and a Cuppa Challenge
Hello superstar story-finders. Are you ready to be an explorer of family history, a discoverer of untold tales? Here’s our next Family Challenge. It's time to get curious – what have you always wanted to know about your family member(s), but never had the time to ask?...