Cultures and memories

Volunteers worked with their local branch of Mind to collect and share the stories of people who have used the charity’s mental health services over the last 50 years.

In June 1948, the SS Empire Windrush docked at Tilbury bringing the very first migrants from the Caribbean to settle in Britain. There are many in the Watford community who arrived then, or in the ten years that followed, in what has subsequently become known as the “Windrush Decade”.

The Empire Cinema in Blackburn was one of the first purpose-built cinemas in the UK.

Following decreases in their core funding the Birmingham Conservation Trust (BCT) had to look for new models to secure its future.

At a time of financial uncertainty, the Birmingham Pen Trade Heritage Association received a grant to help plan for a sustainable future.

Sunderland’s 600-year-old ship building heritage is celebrated by the enthusiastic volunteers of Sunderland Maritime Heritage (SMH).

A small group of volunteers set out to preserve the last remaining coracle maker's workshop on the River Severn and started the Ironbridge Coracle Trust.

This inspiring community heritage project explores the fascinating lives of Carlisle’s ‘Cracker Packers’ through the ages.

Young people from refugee communities discover the pastimes of Victorian children through nursery rhymes brought to life by Walter Crane.

Walsall celebrated Punk’s 40 year anniversary with interviews and an exhibition.

This project captured the unrecorded and less well-known experiences of the Nigerians who came to Manchester between 1940 and 1960.

Mid Pennine Arts (MPA) is looking back through their archives to help celebrate its 50th anniversary.