Here are some examples of the exciting and original work our students have done.
“Oral history has given me the opportunity to meet people and discuss their stories. The lives of real people are what oral history concerns, there’s a human element that emphasises the creation of compelling narratives through the engagement of interviewer and interviewee. This is the case in my interview with Chloe Griffin, who spoke about her experiences growing up whilst her dad was away for extended periods of time with the RAF. This section of the interview details one of her favourite memories, the time her dad arrived home early.”
Joe Dyer
Harry Mundy and Kira Pittuck
For their HIST522 (Talking History, Seeing History - Oral History and Visual History) core 2nd year module, Harry Mundy and Kira Pittuck teamed up to meet with 'Lt. Ian Whitehouse, former Navigator and Watch Leader on the HMS Spartan. This fascinating interview explores in detail how Lt. Whitehouse grew his career as a submariner, first assigned to diesel submarines, and later advancing to nuclear submarines. In the clip, he describes one of his first encounters with a Soviet fleet during the Cold War. Lt. Whitehouse is now actively involved in the preservation of another of the British Royal Navy's fleet, the HMS Courageous housed in Devonport.
Nick Giles