A collection of individual, personal
digital stories made in Bristol, UK

Theme > Local History

  • 1:35
    Still from Kingsfield Past and Present
    Kingsfield Past and…
    Dave and Adam
    Kingsfield School burnt down in 1976. Two modern-day pupils look back over how it was and how it is now.
  • 3:59
    Still from Kingsfield Past and Present (Teacher Style…)
    Kingsfield Past and…
    Dave and Adam
    Kingsfield pupils interview their teachers about their memories of the school and how teaching has changed during their careers.
  • 3:14
    Still from Kingsfield Bristol Stories (The Making of…)
    Kingsfield Bristol…
    Helen, Jade, Zoe, Dave…
    Young people who took part in a digital storytelling workshop at Kingsfield School talk about the process and techniques they used.
  • 7:40
    Still from Long Stay Hospitals like Stoke Park - My Investigation
    Long Stay Hospitals…
    Colin Dean
    Colin talks about the mistreatment of people with learning difficulties in long stay hospitals, and shows some of the equipment…
  • 8:50
    Still from Misfits in rehearsal for Forgotten
    Misfits in rehearsal…
    Misfits Theatre Company
    A description of the way people with learning difficultires were mistreated in long stay hospitals, and a look at the rehearsal…
  • 7:59
    Still from Stoke Park Hospital - The Heydays
    Stoke Park Hospital -…
    Penny Lepisz
    Part one of a two part history of Stoke Park Hospital, near Bristol, which was home for people with learning difficulties and…
  • 1:11
    Still from Paul Robeson: My Name is Paul
    Paul Robeson: My Name…
    Anna Farthing
    How did a British trade-unionist get named after a black actor from the USA?
  • 1:17
    Still from Paul Robeson: Aim High
    Paul Robeson: Aim High
    Miriam Casal Madinabeita
    A black actor, campaigner and singer from last century inspires young people to “Aim High” in Bristol.
  • 2:11
    Still from Paul Robeson: Inspiration
    Paul Robeson:…
    Sadie Smith
    How did a 20th century US actor and singer inspire a British teacher to learn Mandarin?!
  • 1:46
    Still from Paul Robeson: Paul Speaks My Language
    Paul Robeson: Paul…
    Sadie Smith
    20th century actor, singer and campaigner Paul Robeson influenced people of many races and countries, as well as learning 20…
  • 2:03
    Still from Paul Robeson: Desert Island Disc
    Paul Robeson: Desert…
    Anna Farthing
    Trade-unionist Paul Dunn explains why his favourite disc is of a black American called Paul Robeson.
  • 1:52
    Still from Paul Robeson: The Roles we Play
    Paul Robeson: The…
    Anna Farthing
    Actress Pearl talks about how she is inspired by Paul Robeson, the first black man to perform the part of Shakespeare’s Othello.