Keeping wartime memory alive
An oral history project about the wartime memories of people with learning difficulties in Cumbria
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12312580 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John Dias (University of Manchester), Malcolm Eardley (University of Cumbria), Elizabeth Harkness (University of Cumbria), Louise Townson (University of Manchester), Chloe Brownlee-Chapman (University of Cumbria), Rohhss Chapman (University of Manchester, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 31-49 |
| Publication date | 2011-12-20 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Disability & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0968-7599 • E-ISSN: 1360-0508 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09687599.2011.618733 |
| OpenAlex | W2120644434 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 11 |
This article discusses an oral history project funded by the Heritage Lottery. It recorded the memories of eight people with learning difficulties during the Second World War in Cumbria, UK, before their personal histories were lost forever. This qualitative, inclusive research project was supported by various organisations. The process of emancipatory research is examined in relation to the main project findings. There is an accessible website exhibition linked to this article. Some difficult issues were experienced by the team, such as the ill-health and death of participants, negotiating access with gatekeepers and concerns around decision-making. Cumbria experienced limited war activity, but people’s lives changed in subtle ways. This led to discussion around false/given memories; formal/informal interview processes and transcription/recording issues. The unexpected revelation of the study was the knowledge created around approaches to inclusion
Archaeology · Art · Exhibition · Inclusion (mineral · Lottery · Negotiation · Oral history · Political science · Public relations · Revelation · Social science · Sociology · Disability Rights and Representation · Gender Studies · History · Oral History, Memory, Narrative Analysis · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
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| Citations per year | 0.67 |
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| Citation span | 2014 - 2020 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |