With the ‘Battle of the Atlantic’ from the British Film Archive to spark reflection on the distinct wartime experiences of island communities, Leabharlainn nan Eilean Siar/Western Isles Libraries will work with partners the Harris Tweed Authority to host a series of events in libraries, inviting the community to gather and share their stories, highlighting the … Continued
(West Dunbartonshire Libraries) Working with local communities, including writers; heritage, book, and craft groups; and residential centres to capture memories of celebration and freedom, Clydebank Library will be reflecting on the feeling of freedom that VE/VJ Day brought, and asking what freedom means today. Hopeful in nature, a photo/video exhibition will be created showing the … Continued
Involving South Ayrshire Council Museums & Galleries, Girvan Library, Girvan & District Great War Project (GDGWP), Sacred Heart Primary School, and Simon Lamb (poet and Carnegie-nominated author), this project will work with school-aged children and other local community groups to focus on stories of individuals in the area, and spark ideas for the development of … Continued
Sitting within the Active & Creative Communities department of North Lanarkshire Council, North Lanarkshire Libraries will draw on connections with groups through Community Learning & Development (including for New Scots), Social Work, Justice and Rehabilitation, and more – including the Lanarkshire Armed Forces Community and Veterans Covenant group – to lead on a project which … Continued
An Tobar and Mull Theatre’s community-led project will invite local people to remember and reflect on VE Day, Tobermory’s history as a naval base during WWII, and what freedom has meant across generations on Mull. Involving older residents and wartime descendants; young people and schools; local businesses and shop owners along Tobermory Main Street (as … Continued
To mark 80 years since the end of World War II, Eden Court will invite a diverse range of local communities across Inverness and the Highland region to help shape and lead a powerful community project called Cinema Against Fascism. Sparking discussion through a season of thought-provoking films, speaker introductions and community event screenings, they … Continued