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Our Freedom: Recording Your Memories and Thoughts

13th Oct 2025 – 22nd Nov 2025

Times: ad hoc

Price: This is a free activity

Bolsover Library

Church Street, Bolsover, Derbyshire
S44 6HB

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A range of telephones from different eras
Contribute by telephone

Image caption: Contribute by telephone

Would you like to take part in a project reflecting on what freedom means 80 years after the end of the Second World War?

Derbyshire Libraries are working with local artist Heidi Luker to help create a soundscape of recorded conversations sharing your memories of World War Two and your ideas of freedom and how society has changed since then, especially for women. They’d love to hear your memories and stories. Maybe you also have recollections of your grandmothers, mothers, aunties you’d like to share?

You can join in either by attending the free drop in event at Bolsover Library on Thursday 23 October from 10.30am to 12.30pm or – for those people who are unable to get to the library in person – you can take part via a telephone chat with Heidi.

You will have the opportunity to be recorded speaking over the phone and your voice can be included in the final ‘soundscape’ recording. You have until Saturday 22nd November to take part.

If you’re interested, or would like to know more please ring Bolsover Library on 01629 537800 or email Claire and the team at bolsover.library@derbyshire.gov.uk