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Rose Young-French, British-Jamaican

Rose Young-French, British-Jamaican

by Chelsea Vincent | 20th December, 2020 | Bideford Community Stories

Rose came to North Devon 5 years ago. Rose was born in this country, but she also has Jamaican heritage: her parents came to Britain in the 1950s. Rose has fond memories of her journey growing up in a Jamaican household, which influenced her upbringing, life and...
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Digital Event 20.10.20 – Listening to History: Tiverton

28th September 2020

Join us on Zoom for a talk exploring diversity in Tiverton's history from its early medieval origins to later visitors and settlers. Tiverton’s history is deep and broad, taking in stories of refugees, ex slaves, entrepreneurs, farmworkers, entertainers and soldiers....

Telling Our Stories: Tiverton exhibition

23rd September 2020

We are very excited to be holding the first of our three project exhibitions: Telling Our Stories: Tiverton. Where: Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life, Becks Square, Tiverton EX16 6PJ When: 1st - 31st October 2020. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 11 am - 4 pm (please...

Project on hold – Coronavirus

1st April 2020

Due to the impact of the Coronavirus, we have taken the difficult but necessary decision to postpone the Telling Our Stories, Finding Our Roots project for the next two months (April and May 2020). We are intending to resume work in June 2020, providing the national...

Covid-19: Exhibitions Update

3rd November 2020

November Lockdown announcement We are sad to announce that due to the impending national lockdown, we will be pausing our plans for the Telling Our Stories exhibitions. Please read on for an update for each town. Tiverton The exhibition at the Tiverton Museum of Mid...

Digital Event 20.10.20 – Listening to History: Tiverton

28th September 2020

Join us on Zoom for a talk exploring diversity in Tiverton's history from its early medieval origins to later visitors and settlers. Tiverton’s history is deep and broad, taking in stories of refugees, ex slaves, entrepreneurs, farmworkers, entertainers and soldiers....

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