I have been a member of the UK’s Oral History Society for nearly 20 years and have worked as an accredited trainer for the Society for most of that time. I am based in Worcestershire and work all over the West Midlands, South West and Wales. I’d be happy to help with any aspect of oral history, including:
Starting up an oral history project
Advice on funding applications and equipment
Oral history training
Audio editing and podcast production
School oral history projects
Using oral history for creative outputs
Making personal or family recordings
Planning an Oral History Project?
As a West Midlands Regional Networker for the Oral History Society, I am happy to give advice and share my oral history experience. Please feel free to contact me if you are planning or managing an oral history project. I am also a key member of the OHS oral history in schools group and have extensive experience of working with children and developing school resources.
Project Management
I have experience in managing oral history projects (large and small) and am also happy to take on any aspect of a project, such as running workshops in schools or editing audio. I have extensive interviewing experience, having recorded more than 800 oral history interviews to date on a very wide range of subjects.
I am an accredited trainer for the Oral History Society and run regular introduction to oral history courses and tailor-made courses for groups. Please contact me for details on different courses and costs or go to the Oral History Society Website www.ohs.org.uk. I am also happy to organise workshops in schools (any age group from Y2 to Y13) and undergraduate courses or one-off lectures.
“Having undertaken a number of training sessions and a range of instruction in oral history, Julia’s workshop stands out as the most informative and enjoyable.” Greig Campbell, In The Shadow of Elisabeth
Oral History Editing
I will happily turn your audio into extracts (for websites) or create a CD for you (ranging from very basic low cost options to far more complex with scripts, music, sound effects etc). Please contact me for some examples of my work or have a look at my Audio Production page.
Recording Personal Life Stories
Do you want a recording of a family member or cherished friend? I will happily make a recording for you or teach you how to do it yourself.
“I treasure the oral history recordings which Julia made with my father about his childhood in Brazil. It was a unique and wonderful Christmas present.” Neil Mackintosh
The National Trust – Various including audio production at Croome Court, training at Tyntesfield, Attingham Park, Dunham Massey, Barrington Court, video production at Newark Park
Multistory, West Bromwich – Black Country Stories Oral History Project and Sandwell’s oral history publication ‘You just had to get on with it’
Aston Martin – A Century of Craftsmanship (interviewing and editing training)
Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust, Bristol – A People’s History (training and editing)
Gurkha Stories– Secrets of the Gurkha Suitcase (school resource based on oral history)
Splash TV – ‘We did our bit’ (video oral history of WW2 veterans)
Worcestershire County Council Before the Hive (audio production), Harvesting the Past (oral history project and theatre production), Generations Together (intergenerational school project), Sharing the Past (audio reminiscence box)
